baked bacon-weaved honey bourbon-glazed meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
1 Whole carrot, peeled and diced or grated
1 Stalk celery, finely diced
4 Ounce mushrooms, finely diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
As Needed olive oil
3 Pound ground beef, 80% lean
2 Clove garlic, grated or diced
4 Sprig fresh thyme leaves
1 egg, beaten
6 Slices cooked bacon, crumbled
2 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Teaspoon pepper
1 Cup breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup condensed tomato soup
1 Pound thin bacon
Your Favorite Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce
PREPARATION
1
When ready to cook, set Z Grill temperature to 225˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Pellet Tube if available.
2
Mix together carrots, celery, mushrooms and onions in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for about 2 minutes to soften vegetables.
3
Let vegetables cool then mix them in a large bowl with ground beef, garlic, thyme, egg, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and tomato soup.
4
Form the mixture into a loaf and place on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet.
5
Make your bacon weave using the bacon, weaving it on a large piece of parchment paper.
6
Gently flip and lay the weave on top of the meatloaf so that the parchment is on top. Peel off the parchment paper.
7
Cook the meatloaf on the grill for 45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from grill and increase temperature to 325˚F. Allow Z Grill to preheat, lid closed for 10 minutes.
8
Once grill comes to temperature, place the meatloaf back on the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160˚F on an instant-read thermometer, about an hour.
9
During the last 15 minutes (once meatloaf reaches about 140˚F), brush the meatloaf with barbecue sauce to caramelize.
10
Remove from grill and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!