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Cooking & Food Talk => Charcoal Grilling & BBQ => Topic started by: Dc_smoke309 on April 12, 2018, 04:20:47 PM

Title: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on April 12, 2018, 04:20:47 PM
Had a big cookout tonight with friends and fam, did some meatloafs , brats ,  and couple steaks . Didn’t take as many pics as I would have liked.  But was very busy getting this ready to go to the party. Here’s a Couple pics of tonight’s cook the meatloaf went quick. It was AMAZING!




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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: julweidn on April 12, 2018, 04:40:51 PM
Looks great! What temp did you cook the meatloaf to?


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 12, 2018, 05:29:59 PM
Still trying to comprehend the Simpson's handles on that grill.

"Not judging," just wonderdin'.

... said the dad whose 12 yr old decided to blast EVERY built in "song" from the electric piano as retaliation for having to put away the dishes from the dishwasher.
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on April 12, 2018, 05:32:08 PM

Looks great! What temp did you cook the meatloaf to?


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160 ish some were a little higher


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Firemunkee on April 12, 2018, 07:00:36 PM
Looks delicious! I love seeing a grill packed with food like that. What temp was the grilling running at?
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on April 12, 2018, 07:12:58 PM

Looks delicious! I love seeing a grill packed with food like that. What temp was the grilling running at?

About 300-325 ish


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: CarrieAnn on April 13, 2018, 04:09:17 AM
Ever cook the meatloaf without the pans?  What I do for mine is make a little foil plate that I poke a bunch of holes in to let the grease drip through and then I make a couple of thick onion planks to set it on. I use the foil because I can slide the whole gubbins on a plate or tray with it’s done. I like this rack style cooking as it allows me to glaze the sides of the loaf and it gives it a nice crust.
LOVE me some BBQ meatloaf. It’s my absolute favorite way to make it!


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: hawgheaven on April 13, 2018, 06:04:07 AM
They look amazing! I have a grilling pan with holes in it that I use for meatloaf. There's only room for one at a time tho... butt dang are they good!
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 13, 2018, 08:53:50 AM
Ever cook the meatloaf without the pans?  What I do for mine is make a little foil plate that I poke a bunch of holes in to let the grease drip through and then I make a couple of thick onion planks to set it on. I use the foil because I can slide the whole gubbins on a plate or tray with it’s done. I like this rack style cooking as it allows me to glaze the sides of the loaf and it gives it a nice crust.
LOVE me some BBQ meatloaf. It’s my absolute favorite way to make it!

Gonna have to try that, thanks!
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on April 13, 2018, 10:01:51 AM

Ever cook the meatloaf without the pans?  What I do for mine is make a little foil plate that I poke a bunch of holes in to let the grease drip through and then I make a couple of thick onion planks to set it on. I use the foil because I can slide the whole gubbins on a plate or tray with it’s done. I like this rack style cooking as it allows me to glaze the sides of the loaf and it gives it a nice crust.
LOVE me some BBQ meatloaf. It’s my absolute favorite way to make it!

Gonna have to try that, thanks!

I have never done them with out the pans.
 But yes I put a bunch of small holes on the bottom of the pans . I do want to give it a shot with out the pans sometime and see how it goes .


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: 56MPG on April 13, 2018, 11:44:17 AM
I always go panless, but I form them in pans and refrigerate overnight to firm them up, then just upend them on a sheet of foil on the grill. Keeps its pan shape pretty well. Takes a little longer to cook, but they turn out great every time.
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Firemunkee on April 13, 2018, 02:45:12 PM
Ever cook the meatloaf without the pans?  What I do for mine is make a little foil plate that I poke a bunch of holes in to let the grease drip through and then I make a couple of thick onion planks to set it on. I use the foil because I can slide the whole gubbins on a plate or tray with it’s done. I like this rack style cooking as it allows me to glaze the sides of the loaf and it gives it a nice crust.
LOVE me some BBQ meatloaf. It’s my absolute favorite way to make it!

I like this idea. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: CarrieAnn on April 13, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
I have meatloaf pans, those double loaf pans that have one with holes in the bottom and the one without the holes to catch the grease and drippings. I nearly always make 3-4  meatloafs at a time to prep and freeze and I form them in the pan, then whack it on the counter to free it from the pan and wrap in foil. During the winter (or if I’m just feeling lazy) I’ll bake them in the oven in the pan and they fit back inside perfectly. 

The onion planks on foil are great and really help let any grease drip off.

I’ve also used this technique, substituting lemon for the onion, under thin fish fillets which might otherwise stick to the grill grate.


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: TheKevman on April 14, 2018, 05:45:23 AM
Meatloaves look great! I've always wanted to try this but I'm a little gun shy--a friend tried it once and the meat turned out too smokey.
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on April 14, 2018, 09:31:21 AM

Meatloaves look great! I've always wanted to try this but I'm a little gun shy--a friend tried it once and the meat turned out too smokey.

I used just a little bit of hickory chips , nothing major , and honestly go for it ! It’s really easy to do . And I personally love the flavor of the grill.


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on May 21, 2018, 06:03:01 PM
Well, I did forgo the pans but elected not to poke holes in the foil. I mixed up 2.5lbs roughly based on this, https://heygrillhey.com/jackd-up-smoked-meatloaf/ (thanks Matt! @SixZeroFour )

So ya see, I was in the store, the ground chuck looked good, and right next to it (before I saw the recipe linked to above) I spy me some pepper jack cheese. Serendipity. Forgot to add the whisky.

My 18 WW took on the meat, and a 22 did 4 corn cobs. My boy made seasoned mashed taters to round it out. Probably the best meat loaf I can ever remember. It was scarfed up.


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Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: SixZeroFour on May 22, 2018, 01:05:55 PM
Nicely done! Meatloaf's look great [emoji106]

Love that recipe!
Title: Re: 5 meatloafs
Post by: Mike Huff on May 24, 2018, 12:47:59 PM
Goodness gracious that looks terrific.

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