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Good Eats Meatloaf

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (247)

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and broken
  • 3 whole cloves garlic
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 18 ounces ground chuck
  • 18 ounces ground sirloin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 egg

For the glaze:

  • 1/2 cup catsup
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine texture. Place this mixture into a large bowl. Combine the onion, carrot, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed. Combine the vegetable mixture, ground sirloin, and ground chuck with the bread crumb mixture. Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.

Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Insert a temperature probe at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf. Avoid touching the bottom of the tray with the probe. Set the probe for 155 degrees.

Combine the catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.

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  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Jack Gatesville, TX 02-01-2010

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    Best meatloaf!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is the best meatloaf I have ever made, and one of the best I have ever eaten!!! I was a bit skeptical of the carrot,... but it worked just fine! I had to substitute saltine crackers for the croutons, but it worked well. I will definitely try it with croutons next time, but this one will definitely be my go-to meatloaf recipe!Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Bonnie Austin, TX 12-19-2009

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    even the kids liked it

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    even the kids liked it
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    stephanie boise, ID 11-25-2009

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    awful

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    This was the WORST meatloaf I have ever made or eaten. a total waste of time and ingredients and I followed the recipe... exactly. Alton, what did you do?Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Denise Chicago, IL 11-14-2009

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    Awesome...Thanks Alton

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I couldn't wait to have the leftovers....it was that good. I did reduce the breadcrumbs by 1/2 though. Alton, congrats on... your anniversary and I look forward to many more episodes of Good Eats. How about pulled pork?Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Amy Gilbert, AZ 11-12-2009

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    Everything you could ever want in a meatloaf

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have been looking for a good meatloaf recipe for years. One that met my sauce requirements and that my husband and kids... could agree on the taste, texture and any odd looking ingredient that they would pick out. I finally found it in this recipe. I actually followed the recipe, except I did mini meatloafs. I know it was a sucess because all of the leftover were eaten. That is exceptional considering my husband and kids only east leftovers if they are pizza or Thanksgiving Dinner. Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    K San Diego, CA 10-05-2009

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    A favorite!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Terrific flavors and the glaze is the literal 'icing' on the loaf! We loved it and have made it several times now. Even if... you have to modify slightly (such as if you are out of certain ingredients and must substitute), it turns out great. We love the spices - lots of great flavor.Read more
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