Super Moist Meat Loaf

Yields 6 servings. (I would say there are actually about 12-18 servings, this makes a really large log.)

Ingredients:
3 Tbs Olive Oil
1 1/2 c finely chopped onions
1 c chicken stock (low fat, low sodium)
1 c scottish oats
1 lb ground lamb (lean)
1/2 lb ground beef (lean)
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp garam masala
pinch of cayenne
salt to taste
1 egg
(Other spices you might use if you want to mix it up a bit. nutmeg, parsley, dill, mace)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes or until softened. Set aside to cool.

Combine stock and oatmeal and set aside to allow oatmeal to absorb some of the liquid.

Combine ground meat, cooked onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and cayenne. Season well with salt. Add oatmeal mixture and egg and mix gently until it comes together. Fry a little piece to taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Place mixture on an oiled baking sheet and use your hands to shape it into a fat sausage-shaped mound, about 2 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches across. Baste with whiskey sauce before baking and then every 10 or so minutes if you want to use it. Bake for 45 minutes or until the meatloaf registers 155 degrees F (juices should run clear). Turn on the broiler and broil for 2 minutes or until slightly browned.

Whiskey Sauce (optional)
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic minced
1 1/2 parts Balsamic vinegar
1 part whiskey
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tbsp minced rosemary
1 tbsp freshly ground pepper

Directions:
Mix everything together.