Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground Beef Chuck
  • 1 pound ground Beef Sirloin
  • 6 ounces ground Pork
  • 3 slices sandwich bread
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Cream, or milk
  • 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 large Carrot, diced
  • 1 small Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh Thyme, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • couple dashes Tabasco
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6-8 slices good-quality Bacon
  • 1/2 tablespoon Worchestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Molasses
  • 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns

Instruction

  • Beat egg and cream together.
  • Tear bread into small pieces and soak in milk mixture.
  • Meanwhile, pulse garlic, onion, bell pepper, and time in a food processor until finely minced, but not pureed.
  • Add milk/bread mixture, spices and hot sauce, pulse twice.
  • In a large bowl, combine meats with the mixture and gently mix in.
  • Form into a "loaf". Wrap in plastic and put it in the fridge while making the glaze.
  • For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and simmer for 5-8 min, until slightly thickened.
  • Preheat grill to high, or oven to 325. If using a grill, heat only one side.
  • Render bacon about halfway, so it is still pliable.
  • Sear meatloaf on all sides, about 3 min per side, then move to cold side of the grill and shingle with bacon. spoon glaze over loaf and close lid.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes, spoon glaze over loaf. Close lid.
  • Cook for about 30 minutes longer, until the meat has reached 155 degrees.