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Juicy beef meatloaf with a sticky-sweet glaze and crisp edges. Perfect weeknight dinner or potluck favorite.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 cup crushed saltines
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 2 large eggs, cold
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp molasses
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Wire Rack
  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Soak crushed saltines in milk 5 minutes. Mix beef with Worcestershire, soy sauce, molasses, garlic powder, thyme. Add soaked crumbs, onion, and eggs. Mix gently with cold hands. Chill 10 minutes.
  2. Place loaf on wire rack in baking sheet. Brush 1 tbsp glaze and bake 30 minutes at 375°F. Spread remaining glaze and bake 15 minutes more until 160°F internal.
  3. Simmer pan drippings with 2 tbsp water for 5 minutes to thicken glaze. Rest meatloaf 10 minutes. Garnish with crushed saltines, parsley, and flaky salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Use cold meat and soak crackers in milk to prevent crumbling. Bake on wire rack and rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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