Like to try meatloaf

[DenMan]

I like to try it like this ( http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=1237.0 )

SMOKE AND SPICE'S "AIN'T YOUR MOMMA'S MEATLOAF" I give them 100% of the credit.  Here is the recipe.  I used pecan and have used maple, but I am spoiled and can't get away from either of these.
I used an aluminum cheapo throw away pan to start it in and then just cut the end on each side, fold down the end and slide the meatloaf onto the jerky racks so that I don't worry it will break apart because of its own weight.  Just the way I do it, you can experiment!!
I don't saute my onions and the other things they say to do. I am lazy and it tastes fine to me.  But, just in case you have to follow to a T, take a T of veg. oil and saute all the ingredients up to the ground beef.
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 green or red bell pepper finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 t freshly ground black pepper
1 t coarse salt, either kosher or sea salt
1/2 t ground cumin
1 1/4 pounds of ground beef
1/4 pound of ground pork
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
3 T sour cream
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
1/4 cup stock, preferably beef
1 t Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce to taste

Put smoker to 200 degrees. Mix everything together and make into a mound and put into a smoke-proof pan.  Smoke it for about 45 minutes (I think this is to firm it up so it won't break apart on a rack) and then transfer it to your rack and then cook it for another 1 1/2. 
Now, I never get off that easy with the time, so, I just put the probe in it and cooked until it was between 160-165 degrees.  AND, because I hate food poisoning, I probe it several different places before I pull it out.
I do a rack of bacon above it to keep it moist.  Your preference though.
Allow it to sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
They say to apply the bbq sauce with 30 minutes left to go on top of the meat loaf.  I DIDN'T do that with either of the loaves I did and they were fantastic.  I guess I didn't read that far down.

But a few things i don't understand

how much is ½ cup ?
stands the t fot theespoon or tablespoon ?
1/4 pound of ground pork what is this in Kilogram ?

what does this mean 'take a T of veg. oil and saute all the ingredients up to the ground beef.'


Do i just put all these things in one large bole and mix it ?

Hope someone can help...

Greetings Dennis

[3rensho]

Hi Dennis,

American measures don't make a lot of sense.

1/2 cup is 118ml
one pound is 454 grams
small t is a teaspoon (Teelöffel auf deutsch)
big T is a tablespoon (Esslöffel auf deutsch)

Concerning the saute - heat 1 tablespoon of veg .oil (Raps oder Sonnenblumen) in a frying pan and add the ingredients down to but not including the beef.  Medium heat and fry until the onions are translucent.

Hope that helps.  Let me know if more clarification is needed

Tom

[pensrock]

1/2 cup = 4 ounces or about 120 ml
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon
1/4 pound is about 228 g

Yes just mix it all together and form into a cylinder shape on the smokers tray. I never had any problem doing it this way and not using a pan.
You can also top it with bbq sauce or whatever you like during the last 15-30 minutes of cooking.

[3rensho]

1/4 pound is about 228 g

No, 1/4 pound is 113.4 grams.

[squirtthecat]

You can use Google to do the conversions for you..

1/4 pound in grams

1/2 cup in milliliters

.. and so on.

In the end, meatloaf is very forgiving.  I just grab bottles and dump/mix/smoke.  :D

[pensrock]

No, 1/4 pound is 113.4 grams.

Yep your right, I got my scale out and put 8 oz. on instead of 4 oz.   ::)

[3rensho]

As STC said, meatloaf is very forgiving.  I've gotta give that recipe a shot.  Meatloaf with mashed taters and gravy is serious comfort food for me.

[classicrockgriller]

I did this recipe awhile back and subed ground brisket for the ground beef

and it was some "Good Eats".

[BuyLowSellHigh]

teaspoon (t) = theelepel

tablespoon (T) = eetlepel

Here is a decent reference from some of those guys to your south for converting US to metric

http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Gourmet/cooking_conversions.htm


edit:  you might also find some of these useful for translating our American ingredients and the like.

[beefmann]

ACK... rubbing my temples,,,, da numbers da numbers, .... takes two Tylenol.... sheesh i have a head ache