BBQ Meatloaf

Submitted by poosemommy

"I made this up for my husband who hates ketchup, and my kids, who have picky tastes. A twist on the traditional!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Meatloaf

• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef (80% lean or better)
• 1 egg
• 15 saltines, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• nonstick cooking spray

• Sauce

• 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hot sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, crushed saltines, Liquid Smoke, worchestershire sauce, and seasonings. I wear rubber gloves and mix the ingredients by kneading by hand.
3. Spray 9 inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray .
4. Place ground beef mixture into baking dish, forming a round-ish loaf.
5. In a small bowl, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Liquid Smoke, and Brown sugar, stirring until smooth.
6. Pour over meatloaf.
7. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes, depending on your doneness preference.
8. Check doneness using meat thermometer (ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees for safety.).
9. Serve topped with extra sauce if desired.