This meatloaf is moist and juicy with a delicious smoky sweet flavor from the barbecue sauce. Plus, it comes together quickly and easily. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Barbecue Meatloaf
Barbecue Meatloaf Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Barbecue sauce (for meatloaf mixture and glaze)
- Panko bread crumbs
- Large egg
- Diced onions
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Soy sauce
- Smoked paprika
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Minced garlic
- Salt
- Ground pepper
- Butter or cooking spray (to grease pan)
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Step 2
Stir ground beef, barbecue sauce, bread crumbs, egg, onion, parmesan cheese, soy sauce, smoked paprika, paprika, garlic powder, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until a uniform mixture forms.
Be careful not to overmix the mixture, or the meatloaf could become tough.
Step 3
Grease a loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
Step 4
Place meat mixture into the loaf pan and flatten gently until evenly shaped and flat on top.
Step 5
Brush the remaining barbecue sauce evenly over the top of the mixture to glaze.
Step 6
Bake meatloaf for 45-50 minutes. The internal temperature at the center of the meatloaf should be at least 165° F.
Step 7
Rest the meatloaf for 5-10 minutes before serving. Letting the meatloaf rest ensures it will stay juicy after you slice it.
How to Store Barbecue Meatloaf
Let the meatloaf cool to room temperature before storing, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
How to Reheat Barbecue Meatloaf
This meatloaf can be reheated in the microwave or the oven. If you are reheating the whole pan, heat it at 350° F for 15 minutes. If you are reheating a slice, heat it for only 10 minutes.
Barbecue Meatloaf
Equipment
- 1 Loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup barbecue sauce (for meat mixture)
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup diced onions
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup barbecue sauce (for glaze)
- ½ Tbsp butter or cooking spray (for greasing pan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Stir all ingredients together in large bowl until a uniform mixture forms (do not overmix).
- Grease loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Place mixture into loaf pan and flatten until evenly shaped and flat on top.
- Brush remaining barbecue sauce over top of mixture.
- Bake 45-50 minutes (or until minimum internal temperature of 165° F).
- Rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
