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Elk Meatloaf with Crispy Bacon
An incredible elk meatloaf recipe with bacon. This meatloaf is so tender and juicy with a sweet, tangy glaze that adds so much flavor!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Laura📖 castironskilletcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- skillet
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F
2
Chop up bacon finely, then cook it on medium heat in a large cast iron skillet. Add the garlic for the last ⏱️ 30 seconds or so. Place the bacon on a paper towel lined plate and drain the grease out of the skillet.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
3
Add all the remaining ingredients, (not the toppings) to a large bowl or crock and Loosely mix.
4
Now that our bacon has had a chance to cool, gently mix it in with the rest of the meatloaf ingredients.
5
Shape your loaf and place it in the same skillet you cooked the bacon in earlier. Just make sure it has cooled down to the touch.
6
Bake in your preheated oven for ⏱️ 55-66 minutes on the center rack. While its baking, combine the topping ingredients and brush them on for the last ⏱️ 30 minutes of cooking.
7
Cook the meatloaf until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Note that if the glaze on top of the meatloaf starts to brown, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
8
Carefully remove the meatloaf from the oven with mitts and let it rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes before slicing and serving for the best results.
Nutrition Facts
calories
373 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
15 g
sodium Content
790 mg
protein Content
36 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
154 mg
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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