Delicious BBQ Meatloaf Recipe – Oven Baked Classic
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ย An easy, oven-baked BBQ Meatloaf recipe! Tender, juicy ground beef is loaded with savory flavors and topped off with a BBQ Sauce glaze! It is the perfect weeknight dinner.
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Delicious BBQ Meatloaf Recipe – Oven Baked Classic
Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Total Time: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 Servings |
This best meatloaf recipe just takes just a few minutes to put together and 45 minutes to cook. A satisfying, comfort meal after a long day and the perfect weeknight meal.
A classic dish turned up a notch. Your whole kitchen will smell amazing as well! Now don’t forget to bookmark this page, Easy Weeknight Barbecue Meatloaf for some seriously delicious dinnertime inspiration!
Growing up, meatloaf made a pretty regular appearance on our family dinner table.
I often make many varieties of meatloaf… sometimes the Italian version with breadcrumbs, garlic, eggs, etc… This version is tasty and very simple. I call this one an inspiration for my love of summer. We can’t seem to have lovely warm weather in the winter.
I thought, let us turn one of our family’s favorite comfort food recipes into a summer version we can have on a chilly weeknight. And if you need a great side for this meatloaf, we really enjoy these Brown Butter & Maple Sweet Potato Hasselback.
Don’t settle for your old plain version of meatloaf.
The sauce on the top isnโt just plain oldโ ketchup. It is a mixture of your favorite Barbecue sauce (We prefer Newman’s Own Hickory flavor), mayonnaise, and spices.
How To Make BBQ Meatloaf – Easy Recipe Instructions
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.ย Bye-Bye, Loaf Pan, and random baking sheet. – Meatloaf is best not in a pan. For best results, meatloaf is better when you ditch the loaf pan altogether.ย In the past, meatloaf was only cooked in a loaf pan. We are changing that up.
There is a trick to this meatloaf! Ditch the loaf pan! (and the grease). Cover a cooling rack with aluminum foil, and poke holes in the foil for the grease to drip through.
This will crisp the bottom of the meatloaf and keep it from being greasy. No one wants to eat greasy meat. It will also allow the hot air from the oven to evenly cook your meatloaf. This is just a quick tip that I picked up over the years.
BBQ Homemade Meatloaf Ingredients
You can find a full list of ingredients listed below. Most items you may already have on hand, and won’t need to run out to the grocery store. Total cooking time is 45 minutes.
You can also feel free to print this recipe for future use. All ingredients in this recipe provide great texture and taste you will love. This recipe is not gluten-free but can be made to be by substituting with gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs.
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce for meat, plus 1/2 cup for the topping
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
In a large bowl, whisk the egg. Then add the mayonnaise, 1 tbsp BBQ sauce, and seasonings. Add the ground beef, hand fold in the breadcrumbs, and diced onion. Mix with hands until everything is well incorporated.
Keep your meatloaf juicy
No one likes dried-out meat. This is why we prefer to use 80/20 ground beef in our meat mixture. The leaner your meat, the drier it will be. Here is a fun article to read on the mistakes of making meatloaf. See the first tip on ground beef.
Now you are ready to shape your meatloaf mixture into a loaf and place it on the foil. Cover with an additional 1/2 cup of your favorite bbq sauce. Bake for 45 minutes or until medium-well to well done in the middle.
Allow it to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into. If you don’t wait until it is cool, your slices will just fall apart.
Not all BBQ sauce is created equal
You have a lot of options when it comes to the glaze for your BBQ Meatloaf, but one thing youโll want to make sure of is that the BBQ sauce you pick is thick. You don’t want a thin BBQ sauce. It just won’t do.
In fact, if it isn’t thick, your BBQ sauce will run off your meat and will pool on your pan (like Sticky Fingers brand BBQ sauce). Keeping it thick will keep it on the meatloaf. Our family’s preferred brand is Sweet Baby Rays.
When the meatloaf is done, slice and serve. I like to let it sit for a few minutes just to cool down. When removing the meatloaf from the pan, PLEASE do it carefully so the hot glaze does not get on you.
I like to cut my meatloaf into 3/4โ1 inch thick slices. My kids like to argue over who gets the crunchy and crispy end pieces. You may do just the same. I love to serve this dish with a nice green salad and spoonfuls of mashed potatoes. Meatloaf is one of my favorite comfort foods.
If you are looking to make a wonderful and tasty meatloaf, you will want to whip up this recipe. Serve with a side of green beans and homemade mashed potatoes for the perfect meal. Letโs bring Meatloaf back to the dinner table – your taste buds will thank you.
Our Best Barbecue Meatloaf Recipe
This classic meatloaf is one of the most popular comfort foods to make for dinner. Always a family favorite and pretty simple to make. It is an easy meatloaf recipe.
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Easy Weeknight Barbecue Meatloaf
ย An easy, oven-baked BBQ Meatloaf recipe! Tender, juicy ground beef is loaded with savory flavors and topped off with a BBQ Sauce glaze! It is the perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce for meat, plus 1/2 cup for the topping
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- There is a trick to this meatloaf! Ditch the loaf pan! (and the grease). Cover a cooling rack with aluminum foil, and poke holes in the foil for the grease to drip through. This will crisp the bottom of the meatloaf and keep it from being greasy.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg.
- Then add the mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, and seasonings.
- Add the ground beef, hand fold in the breadcrumbs, and diced onion. Mix with hands until everything is well incorporated.
- Shape into a loaf and place on the foil.
- Cover with Barbecue sauce. Bake for 45 minutes or until medium-well to well done in the middle.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 470Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 149mgSodium: 624mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 35g
If you made this Oven Baked BBQ Meatloaf recipe, we would love to know how it turned out for you. Please leave us a comment below.
Tell us about your favorite BBQ sauce and why?
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Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but itโs expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.
Made this tonight. It was o.k. but will up the flavors next time. Too bland for us.
Hi Amy, I am very sorry to hear this. I do hope you make some adjustments for your family’s tastes. AND please come back and tell me what you did and how much they loved it.
Thank you for your comment.
Just curious, your notes say to cook at 325 to stay moist, but the instructions say 350…….so which works best?
Hi Cassie,
I am so sorry for the confusion. It is 350 degrees. I just delete that note. I have been making this meatloaf for so long. I use to do it low and slow and started experimenting with temps and cooking times because….I just didn’t have the time to cook it for this long. I found that you didn’t need to anymore. I just forgot to delete out my old notes.
I like a really good meatloaf. I haven’t tried this one yet. I travel over the road and take food from home that I heat I’m my microwave. I’m always on the lookout for good food to take with me.After a while most truckstop food tastes the same.Thanks.
I bet it all seems the same too. THANK you for all your hard work. Being a trucker is not easy. But we appreciate you.
I love meatloaf – I think you’ve inspired me to what to cook this weekend. I can see already from your pix how zingy this barbecue sauce must be. Can’t wait to taste it!
I love Delicious BBQ Meatloaf! It’s a perfect dinner item for me. I hope to have some soon.
It is indeed a satisfying meal after a long day. It`s good to discover new recipes like this
Wow, this looks so yummy. That’s awesome we can make it at home and still this good. Thank you for sharing!
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My mom loves meatloaf! She’ll be so excited to try your recipe. Thank you so much for sharing it with us ๐
Your recipe is making me hungry because it combines two of my most favorite food items and that’s barbecue and meatloaf. I can have this every day!
This looks and sounds so delicious. Iโm definitely gonna try this recipe.
You combined two of my favorite things into one dish. I can’t wait to try this bbq meatloaf!
Looks so yummy! I bet I could use this on one of my cooking nights.
I love the unique twist on this classic. The BBQ glaze makes it sound so appealing.
Right!!! I was looking to make it more “fun” for my kids.
This looks so yummy, I can’t wait to give it a try sometime. Growing up we had meatloaf a lot, but it was always the kind with ketchup and not barbecue sauce. Recently I had dinner with my folks, and my mom finally made one with barbecue sauce, it was great. I need to try this one to compare!