Upside-Down Barbecue Meatloaf

Chef John switches things up a bit with his barbecue meatloaf by baking the loaf on top of the glaze, instead of glazing the top of the loaf!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoon celery salt
• 0.25 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1.75 pounds very cold ground beef
• 0.5 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
• 0.25 cup barbeque sauce (such as SFQ®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix ground beef, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, celery salt, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl with your hands until combined. Stir in bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce until thoroughly combined; form into a loaf shape.

Step 3

Spread barbecue sauce over the bottom of a loaf pan. Place meat mixture on top of sauce and press into the pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain the fat from the loaf pan, then invert the pan over a plate to transfer the meatloaf. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.