Glazed All-Beef Meat Loaf (Cook's Illustrated) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I think America's Test Kitchen is my husband's favorite show. Ingredients:
3 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (about 1 cup) |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 medium onion, minced (about 1 cup) |
1 medium celery rib, minced (about 1/2 cup) |
1 medium garlic clove, minced |
2 teaspoons fresh thyme |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 cup tomato juice |
1/2 cup chicken broth |
2 large eggs |
1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
2 tablespoons dried parsley |
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1 lb ground sirloin |
1 lb ground chuck (or use 85% ground beef.) |
21 saltines, crushed |
1/2 cup ketchup |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander |
1/4 cup cider vinegar |
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and place oven rack in center of oven.
2. Prepare your cooking pan by placing a cooling rack over a baking pan with sides, then cover with aluminum foil; poke small holes every half inch or so and spray with cooking spray.
3. Place the grated cheese on a plate and place in the freezer until ready to use.
4. Heat a skillet over medium high heat, add butter and cook until foamy; add onions and celery, cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
5. Add in garlic, thyme, paprika; cook, stirring, about a minute.
6. Reduce heat to low and stir in tomato juice; transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
7. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and broth; sprinkle with the gelatin and let sit 5 minutes.
8. Stir in soy sauce, mustard, saltines, parsley, salt, pepper, and the onion mixture; crumble frozen cheese over top.
9. Add ground beef and mix with hands until combined.
10. Transfer meat mixture to prepared foil lined pan and form into a 10 x 6 inch loaf (it should be about 2 inches high).
11. Bake to an internal temperature of 135 to 140 degrees F, about 55 to 65 minutes; remove from oven and set oven to broil.
12. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer.
13. Stir until syrupy, about 5 minutes.
14. Spread half the glaze over the meatloaf and broil until bubbly and beginning to brown at the edges; repeat with remaining glaze.
15. Let sit 20 minutes before slicing.
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