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RECIPE
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MEATLOAF
▪Olive oil
▪150g or 1 large onion (small diced)
▪Salt
▪75g or 1 1/2c panko breadcrumbs
▪85g or 1/3c buttermilk
▪450g or 1lb 90/10 ground beef
▪450g or 1lb 90/10 ground pork
▪2 eggs + 1 yolk
▪3 cloves garlic, finely minced
▪15g or 1Tbsp worcestershire
▪15g or 1Tbsp dijon mustard
▪2g 1 1/4tsp poultry seasoning
▪3g or 1 1/3tsp black pepper
▪12g or 2tsp salt

Preheat medium saute pan over medium, add a long squeeze of olive oil, followed by onions and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook until softened, about 5min. Move onions to a bowl and set aside.

In a food processor, add breadcrumbs. Spin to break down until powdery. Add buttermilk then spin for 10 seconds or until mixture is hydrated. Add ground meats and process to combine and break down meat, about 15sec.

Transfer meat mixture to onion bowl and add eggs, garlic, worcestershire, mustard, poultry seasoning, pepper, and salt. Mix and fold until just combined.

Shape into a loaf. I use a loaf pan to shape it, then transfer out onto a foil lined baking tray.
Refrigerate for about 10-15min while you make the glaze.


Sear meat loaf under medium-low broiler for 5-10min until beginning to take on color on top. Add a layer of glaze (recipe below) and return to cook under broiler for another 3min. When glaze gets sticky and begins to take on color, remove loaf from oven and glaze again. Return to oven under broiler and repeat, rotating as necessary.

Glaze a third/final time then load into a 325F/160C to bake for 25-35min or until internal temp reaches 155F/70C

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MEATLOAF GLAZE (...that you'll want to put on all the meats)
▪60g or 1/3c brown sugar
▪40g 2 2/3Tbsp cider vinegar
▪10g or about 1/3Tbsp worcestershire
▪20g 1 1/4Tbsp sriracha
▪300g or 1 1/4c ketchup

Add ingredients to small sauce pot and stir. Once meatloaf has been glazed three times and is baking (see recipe above), place over medium low heat to reduce by half, about 3-4min Stir often to prevent burning.

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ONION GRAVY
▪50g or 3 1/2Tbsp butter
▪100g or 2c onion, medium diced
▪salt
▪25g or 3 1/4Tbsp AP flour
▪450g or 1 ¾-2c beef stock
▪10g or 1Tbsp beef flavored better than bouillon
▪5g or 1tsp soy sauce

Preheat saute pan over medium heat. Add butter, onion, and a pinch of salt. Sweat for about 5min to soften. Add flour and whisk to combine and cook for 3-5min. Whisk in 100g of the beef stock. When stirred in and thickening, whisk in remaining 350g stock. When simmering, add bouillon past and soy sauce. Simmer for about 5min or until thickened and onions are fully softened.


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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:20 Mixing the loaf
2:40 Shaping the loaf
3:40 The Glaze
4:14 Broiling, glazing, and baking the meatloaf
5:34 Ad
6:34 Reducing the remaining glaze
7:04 Onion gravy
8:13 Pulling, resting, and slicing the loaf
9:15 Plate up
9:55 Let's eat this thing


Check out these videos for some mashed potato inspiration:
Smashed Potatoes: https://youtu.be/NaxCIpebhEg?t=501
Creamy Potato Puree: https://youtu.be/5NEId3tMUxc?t=120



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