On low heat cook the onions, carrot, and celery until translucent about 15 minutes and add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until very fragrant and take off the heat
Mix the Ground Beef in a mixer with a paddle attachment and add the mirepoix and one egg at a time until all eggs are in
Next add wine, herbs, and seasoning except for the ketchup
Make a small patty and cook off to ensure proper seasoning and adjust as needed
Rub a loaf pan with butter and place meat inside
Before putting on Big Green Egg, add a handful of Big Green Egg Apple Smoking Chips
Cook meatloaf for 60 minutes
Take the meatloaf out and spread the ketchup on top, add another handful of chips and smoke for an additional 10 minutes the sugars in the ketchup will help the smoke stick to the meatloaf