Before I tried the meatloaf I decided to sample my DYI Jimmy Dean sausage. It was OK but definitely not Jimmy Dean. So in order to give the recipe a valid shot, I had my better half pick up a couple of pounds of Jimmy Dean sausage. Will try the meatloaf either today or tomorrow. I have not fully recovered from my stroke so prolonged standing while chopping the ingredients is a challenge

This is one of two that are on the grill

Zowie!  That looks good when raw.

In all my attempts to clone one...This is the Jimmy Dean sausage recipe I have made that was closest for me.


16 ounces ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon rubbed dried sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon MSG (such as Accent Flavor Enhan

Never cared that much for Jimmy Dean Sausage; we always bought Tennessee Pride.

Zowie!  That looks good when raw.

and it was very good cooked. I smoked on low for a couple of hours to an IT of 92°. then 325° to an IT of 163°. the vegtables were a little al Dente. probably should have smoked less and more at 325°.

Overall I'd say it was a success.   Thanks for the recipe.













overal t was a success

and it was very good cooked. I smoked on low for a couple of hours to an IT of 92°. then 325° to an IT of 163°. the vegtables were a little al Dente. probably should have smoked less and more at 325°.

Overall I'd say it was a success.   Thanks for the recipe.

Glad you liked it.  You might try sweating the veggies a little longer to fix that al dente.  I've never had that.  Thanks for trying it, Hugh, and posting your results.

Now that’s a proper meatloaf!


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In all my attempts to clone one...This is the Jimmy Dean sausage recipe I have made that was closest for me.


16 ounces ground pork
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon rubbed dried sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon MSG (such as Accent Flavor Enhan

That's the copy cat I have too.  I don't know what all it's missing but it's missing sugar for sure which is OK with me since that's the reason I've moved on to Williams sausage.