Our mid-week dinner is Smoked Meatloaf | Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes. Comfort food at its finest. This tender and juicy meatloaf and these garlicky mashed potatoes really hit the spot!
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MEATLOAF Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion diced
4 oz chopped mushrooms and bell peppers (optional)
1 stalk celery diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 eggs
.5 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 tbls ketchup
3 tbls chopped parsley
.75 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/3 cups whole milk
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp Worcestershire
2 tsp salt and pepper
SautΓ© mushrooms, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper for 10 mins and let cool.
Mix beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, eggs, cheese, parsley, milk, and Worcestershire. Add cooled vegetable mixture and combine. Shape into a loaf.
Place on grill or oven pre-heated to 325 and cook until 160 degrees. Time will vary based on size of loaf. (approximately 1.5-2 hours)

GLAZE
.75 cup ketchup
2.5 tlbs brown sugar
1.5 tsp vinegar
1tsp garlic and onion powder
Salt and pepper
Start glazing loaf when it reaches about 140 degrees.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2lbs Potatoes of choice
1 whole head of garlic
Olive oil (optional)
5 tlbs salted butter
.75 cup heavy cream
Salt and pepper
Chives and additional melted butter (garnish)

Remove quarter top of garlic head and coat with olive oil. Wrap in foil and place in 325 degree pre-heated grill or oven for 45-60 minutes. Mashed when finished and cooled.

Cover potatoes with olive oil and salt and place in 325 degree pre-heated grill or oven until potatoes reach 210 degrees. Approximately 1.5 hours based on size. Peel and mash when cool enough to handle.
Heat 5 tlbs butter, .75 cups of heavy cream, salt, pepper and roasted garlic. Pour over mashed potatoes and check for salt. Garnish with chives or parsley and melted butter.

29 Comments

  1. I Have Smoked A Meatloaf Before But Never With The Brisket Trimmings..Great Recipe CJ It Looks Like A Powerhouse In Flavor !!! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²πŸ’ͺ
    P.S. Mama Knows Best !! πŸ˜‰

  2. That looks great. πŸ‘πŸ‘ I never thought about cooking meatloaf outside, I am going to have to try it. I don't have a smoker, bit I think I can make this work on my 22" Weber. Charcoal still gets hot, no matter how cold it is outside, right? 😎

  3. Big homie…
    This looks fire…!!!!
    Would love if you had links to your racks you cook on…
    Ones I find i never like…
    Keep the great videos coming…
    Much love

  4. My man CJ I can tell that you were hungry shooting this video because you sounded awfully excited over them mashed potatoes πŸ˜‚ everything looked great bud cheers 🍻

  5. Smoked meatloaf and roasted garlic mashed potatoes is match made in heaven! Looks fantasticπŸ‘πŸ˜Š

  6. I do love Meat loaf. excellent for subs, sandwiches, and soft tacos Or just mash potatoes and GRAVY with or corn green beans what ever Tomorrow my last Teriyaki ham, from the loin >> will be ready for the pit. Should have a good stock pile of that. YUM

  7. Always a fan of smoked meatloaf. Yours looks great CJ. I'm on team CJ when it comes to mashed potatoes. I call mine smashed potatoes 😊 definitely prefer some texture.

  8. Ok i do like them mash, but thick, with salt and butter tastes > It can have some texture, as long as the mash potatoes are NOT RUNNY reason is? i use them in sandwiches and tacos.. DIG THIS ONE? EVEN IN SPAGHETTI NOODLES with about any kind of meat. OHHHH YUM

  9. Have you ever smoked a meat loaf on the pit. MUST TRY IT πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ YUM must keep a eye on it. WANT A SMOKE RING AROUND IT and a little char, NOT MUCH > A LITTLE Its like cooking a hamburger patty. can flame up,, Just roll it around on the grill like a hotdog

  10. Never watch this guy if you're a little hungry..by the time he;s done you're STARVING..always great Joe..and Mrs. Joe…

  11. That came ouit GR8 CJ!!! I see Trouper givin you the eye 'HEY!, how bout kickin me some love there Pops?" πŸ€£πŸ˜‚ ~Chris

  12. Bro I make this often! Nothing like a good smoked meatloaf. We've been talking about doing this as a collab for a little while now. May have to make this one again soon. Good stuff!

  13. Cj my brother with another amazing recipe….Meatloaf and Mashed potatoes ….that's some might fine comfort food right there ….yes sir. Y'all take care and do have a blessed Sunday and upcoming week. Cheers 🍻

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