Grill-Roasted Meatloaf

Ingredients:

Serves 4-5

Roast

1 pound ground beef chuck
1 pound ground beef sirloin
6 ounces ground pork
3 slices sandwich bread
1 egg
1/4 cup cream, or milk
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 small bell pepper
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Couple dashes Tabasco
1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6-8 slices good-quality bacon
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Glaze

1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup Dr. Pepper
1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns

Directions:

1. Beat egg and cream together. Tear bread into small pieces and soak in milk mixture.

2. Meanwhile, pulse garlic, onion, bell pepper, and time in a food processor until finely minced, but not pureed. Add milk/bread mixture, spices and hot sauce, pulse twice.

3. In a large bowl, combine meats with the mixture and gently mix in. Form into a "loaf". Wrap in plastic and put it in the fridge while making the glaze.

4. For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and simmer for 5-8 min, until slightly thickened.

5. Preheat grill to high, or oven to 325. If using a grill, heat only one side.

6. Render bacon about halfway, so it is still pliable. Sear meatloaf on all sides, about 3 min per side, then move to cold side of the grill and shingle with bacon. spoon glaze over loaf and close lid.

7. Cook for about 15 minutes, spoon glaze over loaf. Close lid.

8. Cook for about 30 minutes longer, until the meat has reached 155 degrees.

Source: southernrecipes