Cajun Meatloaf W Sweet Bourbon Glaze Vegan Recipes

CAJUN STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cumin, and nutmeg; set aside.
• Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and reserved seasoning mix. Saute until mixture starts sticking to the bottom of the pan, about 6 minutes. Stir in the milk and ketchup; continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove vegetable mixture from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Place the beef and sausage in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the eggs, the vegetable mixture, and the bread crumbs. Remove the bay leaves. Mix well by hand, and form into a loaf about 1 1/2 inches high.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Then raise heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for another 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CAJUN "MEATLOAF" W/ SWEET BOURBON GLAZE (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Mix grated tempeh, onion, garlic, flour, and spices in a large bowl.
• Add in sauces and oil, and enough water (you may not need any at all) so you are able to mash everything up with your fingers. Knead/mush/mash for a few mins to mix everything well.
• Divide dough into 10 pieces and shape into small loaves. Place into oiled pan, and spray lightly with oil. Bake for 15 minutes.
• While loaves are baking, bring glaze ingredients to bubbling in a small saucepan. Let thicken a bit. Spoon over baking loaves. Bake loaves for 15 mins more, then scoop excess glaze back over the loaves. Bake for an additional 20-25 mins, or until glaze is thickened and darkened.

BOURBON-GLAZED CAJUN TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Make the marinade: in a small bowl, whisk all the marinade ingredients together.
• Trim the tenderloin of excess fat and silver skin; place tenderloin in a large zip-lock plastic bag; pour in the marinade.
• Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly; turn bag to distribute the marinade, place on a plate, and refrigerate 8-24 hours.
• Make the rub: in a small bowl, combine the rub ingredients.
• Make the glaze: in a small bowl, whisk the glaze ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove tenderloin from bag and discard marinade; wipe excess marinade off the tenderloin with paper towels.
• Press the rub into the tenderloins; let stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling.
• Lightly brush or spray tenderloin with olive oil; sear over direct medium heat until well marked, about 20 minutes, turning a quarter turn every 5 minutes.
• Continue grilling over indirect medium heat until internal temperature reaches 135° for medium rare, 10-20 minutes.
• During the last 10 minutes of grilling time, turn and baste with the glaze.
• Remove the tenderloin from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes; cut into ¾-1 inch slices and serve warm.

BOURBON-GLAZED CAJUN TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients.Trim the tenderloin of any excess fat and silver skin. Place the tenderloin in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place on a plate and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.TO MAKE THE RUB: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.TO MAKE THE GLAZE: In a small bowl whisk together the glaze ingredients until the sugar is dissolved.Remove the tenderloin from the bag and discard the marinade. Wipe excess marinade off the tenderloin with paper towels. Press the rub into the tenderloin and allow to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling.Lightly brush or spray the tenderloin with olive oil. Sear over Direct Medium heat until well marked, about 20 minutes, turning a quarter turn every 5 minutes. Continue grilling over Indirect Medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare, 10 to 20 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of grilling time, turn and baste with the glaze.Remove the tenderloin from the grill and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The temperature will rise 5°F to 10°F during this time. Cut into 3/4 to 1 inch slices and serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S CAJUN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• Saute until mixture starts sticking excessively; about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• Stir in the milk and catsup.
• Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature. REMOVE BAY LEAVES.
• Place ground beef and pork in an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Add the eggs, cooked vegetable mixture (cooled) and the bread crumbs. Mix by hand until thoroughly combined.
• In the center of the pan, shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1 1/2 inches high, 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• Bake uncovered at 350° for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400° and continue to cook until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• Serve Immediately as is or with "Very Hot Cajun Sauce for Beef".

CAJUN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• melt the butter in 1 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, tabasco, worcestershire and seasoning mix.
• saute until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 mins, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well.
• stir in the milk and 1/2 cup catsup.
• continue cooking for about 2 mins, stirring occasionally.
• remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
• place the ground beef and pork in an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• add the eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture removing the bay leaves, the bread crumbs.
• mix by hand until thoroughly combined in the center of the pan -- shape the mixture into a loaf that is about 1 1/2 inches high x 6 inches wide and 12 inches long.
• bake uncovered at 350 for 25 minutes, then raise heat to 400 and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.
• serve immediately,.