Home Ground Meatloaf

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cut the chuck steak and sirloin steak into 1 1/2 inch pieces and grind at home using your meat grinder, or have your butcher grind them for you at the store.

3. 3

   Season the meat with salt.

4. 4

   Add the croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme in the food processor.

5. 5

   Pulse until well combined and place in a large bowl.

6. 6

   Now add the onion, garlic, carrot and red pepper in the food processor and pulse again until well combined.

7. 7

   Add this vegetable mixture to the crouton mixture in the bowl.

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   Add in the beef and gently mix together with hands, careful not to press the meat too much.

9. 9

   Add in the egg and gently combine.

10. 10

    Press meat mixture into a loaf pan for shape and turnover on to a foil-lined baking sheet.

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    Bake for 10 minutes while you put together the glaze.

12. 12

    Combine the ketchup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey in a small bowl and whisk together.

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    Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Cook for another 35-40 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 155 degrees F.

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    (Recipe lightly modified from Alton Brown, Food Nework.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.