The next time you make meatloaf, skip draining the grease, or using a paper towel. Use halved hot dog buns to wrap around edges of loaf. Pull and toss!
by WhoAmEyeReally
15 Comments
Exciting_Pass_6344
Nice! I imagine stale bread would work as well.
T_Peg
Seems like a waste of bread.
Ludo_Fraaaaaannddd
In this economy?! 😄
Certain_Passion1630
I’ve never had meatloaf come out that greasy. What % lean vs fat do you use?
Hallelujah33
Better idea. Next time you make meatloaf cover your sheet pan with tin foil. Leave it long on a corner, when it’s done cooking use that funnel corner to put the drippings into your gravy.
You’re welcome.
Slackersr
Raise you hand if you’d eat the bread
itsintrastellardude
Use that bread in a soup as a thickener!
Top-Reference-1938
You said half a pack of $1 buns. So, $0.50 in buns.
A 25 sqft roll of aluminum foil at Walmart is $1.42, so let’s say $1.50. And you’ll use 2 sqft. That’s $0.12 worth of foil.
You’ve spent $0.38 more with the buns.
Tkappae
I would do anything for loaf…. but I won’t do that!
axl3ros3
I don’t know why you’re getting so much hate. My grandmother did this, and I’ve seen in other places over the decades.
It’s akin to using vegetables instead of a roasting rack when you make a roast. Not the same exact thing. Just similar.
SaltyCarpet
They make meatloaf pans that have a drain tray so all the grease goes to the bottom without being all over the loaf, no need for foil or wasting bread.
Catonachandelier
Or just use a rack that fits in your baking pan. The grease drains off as it cooks, and you can save it to use for gravy or toss it out if you don’t want it.
PinkMonorail
I pour that grease over mashed potatoes and eat it.
digi-cow
This is pretty cool!!! Thank you for sharing this! I’ll have to tell my mom later for sure. She makes a great meatloaf, but its always swimming in grease.
huge43
I put bread on the bottom of the pan and drop the loaf on top. I use a cast iron bread pan. When the meatloaf is ready I pop it on top of a burner for a minute or so. Grease soaked bread gets nice and crispy and is everyone’s favorite part of the meatloaf.
15 Comments
Nice! I imagine stale bread would work as well.
Seems like a waste of bread.
In this economy?! 😄
I’ve never had meatloaf come out that greasy. What % lean vs fat do you use?
Better idea. Next time you make meatloaf cover your sheet pan with tin foil. Leave it long on a corner, when it’s done cooking use that funnel corner to put the drippings into your gravy.
You’re welcome.
Raise you hand if you’d eat the bread
Use that bread in a soup as a thickener!
You said half a pack of $1 buns. So, $0.50 in buns.
A 25 sqft roll of aluminum foil at Walmart is $1.42, so let’s say $1.50. And you’ll use 2 sqft. That’s $0.12 worth of foil.
You’ve spent $0.38 more with the buns.
I would do anything for loaf…. but I won’t do that!
I don’t know why you’re getting so much hate. My grandmother did this, and I’ve seen in other places over the decades.
It’s akin to using vegetables instead of a roasting rack when you make a roast. Not the same exact thing. Just similar.
They make meatloaf pans that have a drain tray so all the grease goes to the bottom without being all over the loaf, no need for foil or wasting bread.
Or just use a rack that fits in your baking pan. The grease drains off as it cooks, and you can save it to use for gravy or toss it out if you don’t want it.
I pour that grease over mashed potatoes and eat it.
This is pretty cool!!! Thank you for sharing this! I’ll have to tell my mom later for sure. She makes a great meatloaf, but its always swimming in grease.
I put bread on the bottom of the pan and drop the loaf on top. I use a cast iron bread pan. When the meatloaf is ready I pop it on top of a burner for a minute or so. Grease soaked bread gets nice and crispy and is everyone’s favorite part of the meatloaf.