Kansas City BBQ Meatloaf

Kansas City BBQ Meatloaf

Smoky, tangy KC barbecue sauce glazes a tender meatloaf baked until deeply caramelized on top.

Total 1 hr 45 min Makes 8 slices Calories 385/serving

Dietary

Nut free

Allergens

Dairy, Eggs, Wheat, Red meat

This meatloaf blends ground beef and pork with a sweet-smoky Kansas City-style barbecue sauce baked right into the glaze. A brown sugar and sauce topping caramelizes in the oven for a sticky, slightly charred crust. It's a weeknight dinner staple that pairs well with mashed potatoes or buttered corn.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup Kansas City-style barbecue sauce, divided
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, diced onion, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.

  3. Mix with your hands just until evenly combined; do not overmix.

  4. Shape the mixture into a loaf about 9 inches long and 5 inches wide, and place on the prepared baking sheet or loaf pan.

  5. Stir together the remaining 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl, then spread half of this glaze evenly over the top of the loaf.

  6. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 150°F, about 50 minutes.

  7. Brush the remaining glaze over the top and continue baking until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 15 minutes.

  8. Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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    Kansas City BBQ Meatloaf

    This meatloaf blends ground beef and pork with a sweet-smoky Kansas City-style barbecue sauce baked right into the glaze. A brown sugar and sauce topping caramelizes in the oven for a sticky, slightly charred crust. It's a weeknight dinner staple that pairs well with mashed potatoes or buttered corn.

    1 hr 45 min 8 slices 385 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
    • 1/2 pound ground pork
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 1/2 cup whole milk
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 cup Kansas City-style barbecue sauce, divided
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

    Method

    1. 1

      Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

    2. 2

      In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, diced onion, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.

    3. 3

      Mix with your hands just until evenly combined; do not overmix.

    4. 4

      Shape the mixture into a loaf about 9 inches long and 5 inches wide, and place on the prepared baking sheet or loaf pan.

    5. 5

      Stir together the remaining 3/4 cup barbecue sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl, then spread half of this glaze evenly over the top of the loaf.

    6. 6

      Bake until the internal temperature reaches 150°F, about 50 minutes.

    7. 7

      Brush the remaining glaze over the top and continue baking until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 15 minutes.

    8. 8

      Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.