David

Boy, what a hit! So easy to make but so flavorful. I came home from work with nothing to eat. I had bought some hamburger meat a day or two ago and I thought I would do something different with it than "just a burger". Of course, when I found Chef John's recipe, I knew it would be good! I was able to put it together quickly and served it to my wife (who is not a meatloaf fan) and son. It was a smash hit. Thanks for making me look good.

This was my first time to smoke or even cook brisket. The recipe was easy enough and my family loved it. My wife is especially sensitive to spicier foods but she had no complaints about it being too hot. I did follow the recipe. I used about a 12 lb brisket and had more than enough spice rub for the meat. I was only able to rub down the meat and refrigerate for 12 hrs instead of the recommended 24 hrs and my smoking time was also less by a couple of hours. I used pecan for my smoking wood. I will definitely use this again. Thanks for making me look good.

The idea of tomato pie turned me off initially. I confess I had not heard of such a thing, but was I in for a treat! I have eaten this recipe on many occasions and it just doesn't get old. I think it is bursting with flavor and has a decent amount of kick with the red pepper flakes. If you have a sensitive tongue, try cutting back or eliminating the pepper flakes altogether, but I think the combination of flavors is wonderful. I've only used garden fresh tomatoes in the summer so I don't know if the grocery store tomatoes would give the same flavor or not. Thanks for the recipe!