Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf
A juicy beef loaf with a sticky ketchup and brown sugar glaze, baked until golden and sliced thick.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- 9x13 Baking Dish
- Parchment paper
- Instant read thermometer
- Small whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb 85% lean ground beef
- ½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup ketchup for the glaze
- 2 tbsp brown sugar packed, for the glaze
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Preheat. Set the oven to 375 degrees F and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. Soften the crumbs. Combine the bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and wait 5 minutes.
- Mix. Add the beef, egg, onion, salt, and pepper and mix by hand for about 30 seconds, until just combined.
- Shape. Pat the meat into a loaf about 9 inches long and 4 inches wide, smoothing the top.
- Glaze. Whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and brush half over the loaf.
- Bake. Bake 45 minutes, add the remaining glaze, then bake 15 minutes more until the center reaches 160 degrees F.
- Rest. Rest for 10 minutes, then cut into slices about 3/4 inch thick.
Notes
Substitutions: Crushed crackers or rolled oats can replace the bread crumbs, and ground turkey works with 1 extra tbsp milk.
Tips: Mix just until combined and pull the loaf at 160 degrees F.
Storage: Refrigerate 3 to 4 days or freeze slices for up to 3 months. Reheat to 165 degrees F.