Description

Made with veal, pork, and beef, and the delicious buttery chicken stock gravy, this loaf is taken to the next level. Get your utensils ready, this is going to be one delicious meal!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground veal
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 T. chopped, fresh chives, plus 1 t. for the sauce
• 1 T. chopped, fresh thyme leaves, plus 1 t. for the sauce
• 1 t. chopped, fresh Italian parsley, plus 1 t. for the sauce
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/3 c. finely ground Panko bread crumbs (place bread crumbs in food processor to finely grind)
• 2/3 c. whole organic milk
• 1 T. kosher salt
• 1 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• olive oil
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
• 2 c. chicken stock, homemade or good quality purchased
• 8 - 10 cloves roasted-garlic
• 3 T. butter, at room temperature

Steps

1. Preheat your smoker or grill to 400 degrees and set it up for an indirect cook. If cooking in an oven, preheat it to 350 degrees.
2. Place the veal, pork, beef, chives, thyme, parsley, eggs, Panko bread crumbs, milk, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and grease it with extra-virgin olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the celery and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until softened. Remove the celery and onion from the pan; let cool. When the mixture is cool, add it to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.