OpentheG8 Meatloaf with Buffalo Trace Bourbon Sauce/Glaze

INGREDIENTS

·         1lb ground beef (suggest 85/15)

·         ½ pack of Lawry’s or McCormick’s Meat Loaf seasoning

·         ½ cup seasoned stuffing mix

·         ½ onion chopped medium fine

·         2 stalks celery chopped medium fine

·         2-3 cloves of fresh garlic chopped or pressed

·         1 egg

·         ¼ cup heavy cream

·         2 TBL clarified butter

·         Lawry’s season salt to taste

·         ½ tsp Fresh ground black pepper

 

GLAZE

·         Equal parts ketchup/BBQ sauce (savory) (apprx ½ cup each)

·         2 TBL pure sorghum (substitute raw honey)

·         ¼ tsp dry mustard

·         ½ TBL Cholula Sweet Habanero Hot Sauce

·         ¼ cup Buffalo Trace Bourbon (or any equivalent whiskey/bourbon)  If you don’t want to use bourbon, just leave it out or substitute with something of your choice.

 

Saute onion & celery. Add garlic at the end for about 30 seconds. Put in large mixing bowl with ground beef, meatloaf seasoning, stuffing mix, egg, cream, salt and pepper. Mix well, but don’t mash it too much.  I use an 8inch cast iron skillet with 2TBLS of clarified butter to cook the meatloaf.  Use what you have. Fill cooking pan/skillet, but do not press too tightly.  Cook for 45-50 minutes at 375° Remove and drain excess fat. Spread glaze/sauce on the top and put it back in the oven uncovered for 20 minutes.  Remove from heat and let set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

This is a combination I came up with because it is what I had on hand. I keep a bottle of bourbon to cook with, but that is up to the individual. It uses some prepared products and some natural ingredients. Substitutions can easily be made to what you have.  I used the prepared meatloaf seasoning packet because I had it. I use seasoning packets for pot roast, beef stew & meatloaf interchangeably.  

Serves 2-3 people:  Double for a regular size meatloaf.  This is the best I remember…if something doesn’t make sense to you…CHANGE IT!  I rarely ever do a recipe exactly as it is written.