Moderators dtel Posted April 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Seadog said: Parchment paper works well too. Never thought of that, good idea. 1 hour ago, Seadog said: FYI, I smoke the loaf at 250F to 260F for approximately 2 ½ - 3 hours, for an internal temperature of 165F. Close to what I do, 225f for however long it takes, it does make a difference how big and thick it is, but your right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr clean Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 BigManStew was talking about the singer meatloaf. I think it is fitting that I listen to meatloaf bat out of hell right now. Im not using any bat though. I hear thats not a good idea. As a burned out hippie dude I met in my travels would says, thats some bad boogie! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr clean Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 I have the meatloafs on. Everything going well. Smoker trucking along at 232 degrees. Using a bread pan with saran wrap in the pan worked great for forming the loaf. I hope they turn out good. Peace! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 12 hours ago, mr clean said: BigManStew was talking about the singer meatloaf. I think it is fitting that I listen to meatloaf bat out of hell right now. Im not using any bat though. I hear thats not a good idea. As a burned out hippie dude I met in my travels would says, thats some bad boogie! You can use bat meat as long as you mix a little Clorox in with it. It'll kill all the Wuhan in the loaf. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr clean Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Turned out great! took right at 3 hours. at about 235 degrees most of the time. Smoke profile was spot on. Very moist! I went a little easy on the spices first time out and im glad I did. I used saltine crackers, so I knew that would add salt anyway. I may add alittle ketchup to the meat next time, but thats about all I will change. If i was better at it I would post pics. You can say it didn't happen without pics and im OK with that. Its the best meatloaf that I never made! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, mr clean said: Turned out great! took right at 3 hours. at about 235 degrees most of the time. Smoke profile was spot on. Very moist! I went a little easy on the spices first time out and im glad I did. I used saltine crackers, so I knew that would add salt anyway. I may add alittle ketchup to the meat next time, but thats about all I will change. If i was better at it I would post pics. You can say it didn't happen without pics and im OK with that. Its the best meatloaf that I never made! Never tried saltine crackers, I usually go with what I grew up with what my mother used in meatloaf, although she never smoked it. I add a fair amount of good Italian bread crumbs and a couple eggs and whatever seasoning, especially if no pork was added. Most of the time I don't add anything to the top, if I do it's somewhere between ketchup and bbq sauce maby put on about halfway through to cook and smoke with the meat, plus when I remember a few big slices of onion just sitting on top, just depends on what everyone feels like. Really glad you like how it came out, sounds like it needs to be something regular you do................makes good sandwiches also . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, dtel said: Never tried saltine crackers, Saltines? Listen to Andy ... he’ll tell you the truth ... he’s a sheriff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, BigStewMan said: Saltines? Listen to Andy ... he’ll tell you the truth ... he’s a sheriff. Not Ritz but saltines, I really like both and tend to eat regular saltines pretty often, I have put all kinds of things on them from sardines to pb&j, and even just ketchup. No none of them together And your right, he is Andy, not Barney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Now I"m thinking about making one. This is soooo NOT good cause I'll have to do kitchen work then grill work for just me. Guess I could share some w/the oldest daughter. Maybe w/some ground bratwurst in lieu of the sausage. That could be interesting. Hmmmm... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 That's the way I feel Dave ... why go through all that work and mess just for me. I know me very well and I'm not worth that much effort. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: Now I"m thinking about making one. This is soooo NOT good cause I'll have to do kitchen work then grill work for just me. Guess I could share some w/the oldest daughter. Maybe w/some ground bratwurst in lieu of the sausage. That could be interesting. Hmmmm... Just refrigerate then freeze the rest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just now, BigStewMan said: That's the way I feel Dave ... why go through all that work and mess just for me. I know me very well and I'm not worth that much effort. Yes, you deserve it. Don't sell yourself short. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: That's the way I feel Dave ... why go through all that work and mess just for me. I know me very well and I'm not worth that much effort. Yea, that's the down side of it. The other thing is I wouldn't know how much ketchup to use but I'm sure you could provide expert guidance. hahahaha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: Yea, that's the down side of it. The other thing is I wouldn't know how much ketchup to use but I'm sure you could provide expert guidance. hahahaha My advice ... you can NEVER use too much Ketchup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: Yea, that's the down side of it. The other thing is I wouldn't know how much ketchup to use but I'm sure you could provide expert guidance. hahahaha 3 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: My advice ... you can NEVER use too much Ketchup. I was going to say it's a good thing Sams or Costco does not sell ketchup in 55 gallon drums. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: My advice ... you can NEVER use too much Ketchup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr clean Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Mom used crackers or oats in her meatloaf. I can’t tell much difference between any of them bread included. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Meatloaf---Bart Simpson's least favorite of loaves---except I bet he never had it smoked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, dtel said: I was going to say it's a good thing Sams or Costco does not sell ketchup in 55 gallon drums. would be nice, then I could shop monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2020 1 hour ago, billybob said: Yes, you deserve it. Don't sell yourself short. You would think he was tall the way he looks down on himself so much. 1 hour ago, BigStewMan said: That's the way I feel Dave ... why go through all that work and mess just for me. I know me very well and I'm not worth that much effort. Clean a couple things from cooking and have some for later, anyway what else do you have to do ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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