Description

This meatloaf can be prepared either in the oven or in the crock pot. It is easy and delicious. The Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce makes it so special!

Ingredients

• 1 c. chopped or grated onion
• 1 t olive oil
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/8 t. freshly ground black pepper
• ½ t. dried thyme leaves
• 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 c. chicken stock
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 c. coarse dry bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 c. Jack Daniel's BBQ sauce
• 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a loaf pan of an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium skillet, on medium-low heat, cook onions, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme until onions are translucent, but not browned, about 15 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock and tomato paste; mix well. Cool to room temperature.
3. Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and onion mixture in a large bowl. Mix well; shape into a loaf in the prepared pan. Spread BBQ sauce evenly on top. Scatter the thinly sliced onions over the top.