Ingredients

  • 18 ounces, weight Chuck Steak
  • 18 ounces, weight Sirloin Steak
  • 1- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 6 ounces, weight Garlic Flavored Croutons
  • 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 whole Carrot, Roughly Chopped
  • 1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1/2 cups Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 dash Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 dash Hot Pepper Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey

Method

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • 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.
  • Season the meat with salt.
  • Add the croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme in the food processor.
  • Pulse until well combined and place in a large bowl.
  • Now add the onion, garlic, carrot and red pepper in the food processor and pulse again until well combined.
  • Add this vegetable mixture to the crouton mixture in the bowl.
  • Add in the beef and gently mix together with hands, careful not to press the meat too much.
  • Add in the egg and gently combine.
  • Press meat mixture into a loaf pan for shape and turnover on to a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes while you put together the glaze.
  • Combine the ketchup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey in a small bowl and whisk together.
  • Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.
  • Cook for another 35-40 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 155 degrees F.
  • (Recipe lightly modified from Alton Brown, Food Nework.)