Balsamic Glazed Lamb Meatloaf
Our family enjoys lamb, so when I saw this recipe from Real Simple, I knew I wanted to try it. I have made lamb burgers and meatballs in the past, but I hadn't thought to make a meatloaf. It was delicious and when I make it again, I may add some different herbs.
2 slices of bread - I used the sprouted grain bread that we use everyday - torn into small pieces... or if you have a food processor do what I did - just pulse a few times in the food processor.
1 ½ pounds of ground lamb - buy already ground or for best flavor grind your own from lamb purchased from a local producer or Whole Foods Market or your local natural foods market.
1 egg
2 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
2 T fresh thyme, chopped fine (I processed both the garlic and thyme together in the food processor)
salt and pepper to taste
At least 2 T balsamic vinegar.
Heat oven to 400º F.
Place vinegar in a small bowl.
In large bowl, combine bread with 3 T of water. Then add all ingredients through pepper. I used about 1 t salt and ½ t pepper.
Place meat mixture on foil-lined baking sheet and shape into loaf about 8 inches long and 2 inches thick. Brush with vinegar and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center registers 150º F. Brush with more vinegar several times during cooking. It is important to be somewhat liberal with the vinegar and use more as needed. I brushed the entire loaf, top and sides, about 4 times during cooking. Rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Menu Idea: I served the meat loaf with garlic smashed potatoes and wilted mixed greens.
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Categories: Favorite Recipes
Tags: garlic meatloaf real food balsamic vinegar lamb flexitarian egg thyme sprouted grain bread real simple whole foods
That DOES sound really good. I have been looking for different ways to cook lamb.
Do you know of any other good recipes? It seems like everything needs to be grilled or broiled.
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This sounds like some tasty comfort food! We made some Moroccan meatloaf (with lamb) last fall that went over really well with the family. It included a Pomegranate bbq sauce made with pomegranate molasses and adobo sauce that was so tasty! Thanks for the recipe!
Cheers!
-Booker
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I usually don't eat lamb unless it's cooked in a very special way. I tried the balsamic lamb meatloaf and I was amazed to see how the meat's taste was changed.
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