Meatloaf Source: Cook's Illustrated Course: Main Cuisine: American Food Group: Beef Serves: 10 |
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Ingredients
2.5 pound(s) Meat Mix -- Equal parts ground chuck, ground pork, ground veal |
3/4 cup(s) Chicken stock |
1 Sleeve of Saltine crackers (about 25-30) |
2 large Eggs, lightly beaten |
1/3 cup(s) Chopped fresh parsley |
1 cup(s) Chopped Onion |
1 cup(s) Chopped Celery |
1/2 cup(s) Chopped Carrots |
3 clove(s) Chopped garlic |
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil |
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme |
1 teaspoon(s) salt |
1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper |
2 teaspoon(s) Dijon Mustard |
2 teaspoon(s) Worchestershire Sauce |
1 cup(s) Ketchup or Chili Sauce (or 1/2 cup of each) |
6 tablespoon(s) Brown sugar |
4 teaspoon(s) cider vinegar |
4 teaspoon(s) maple syrup |
Instructions
For Loaf: Preheat oven to 350 Saute celery, onions, carrots & garlic in olive oil til softened, set aside and cool slightly. Add the spices, mustard & Worcestershire. Crumble crackers into a large bowl, moisten with chicken stock, add eggs, parsley, and then the meat mixture. Fold all together; try not to handle too much. Form into a loaf in a 9 x 13 baking dish. For Topping: mix together ketchup/chili sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar & maple syrup and heat in small saucepan. Spread 1/3 topping mixture over the top, bake loaf for 45 minutes. Remove and spread another 1/3 topping mixture over the top, bake for another 15-20 minutes (register 160 on thermometer). Remove and let sit for 10 minutes, serve with remaining 1/3 of sauce. |
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