Moist, Perfect Meatloaf using Ground Pork

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective filler.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has less sugar, and homemade sauce can be made from pantry staples.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

Welcome viewers and introduce the dish as a version of classic meatloaf.

Show 1 pound each of ground beef and ground pork, explaining the use of both for moisture and flavor.

Lightly beat 2 eggs in a bowl and add to the ground meat mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of breadcrumbs to the meat mixture as a binder.

Incorporate 3-4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 finely diced medium onion into the mixture.

Add diced fresh parsley to the mixture and combine everything with hands.

Add a little ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning to the mixture and mix well.

Shape the meat mixture into a rustic loaf on a sheet pan lined with butcher paper instead of using a loaf pan.

Preheat the smoker to 350°F and place the meatloaf in the center of the grill.

Prepare a glaze with brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup, adding white pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika for flavor.

After 35 minutes of cooking, brush the glaze onto the meatloaf and continue cooking for another 25 minutes.

Check the internal temperature after about 1 hour, ensuring it reaches 165°F.

Let the meatloaf rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Slice the meatloaf and show the inside, highlighting the cooked ingredients and texture.

Serve with mashed potatoes and English peas.

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