Smoky Barbecue Meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions (green onions)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup smoky barbecue sauce
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds of ground chuck
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• For the Glaze:
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/3 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation:

1. In a large pan cook the onions, garlic, celery, and scallions in the butter, over medium heat, for about 5 minutes, until the onions soften. Remove from heat, mix in the salt, pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, and milk, and let cool to room temperature.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, combine the meat, vegetable mixture, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Form into a loaf-shape, about 4-inches high, and put into a baking pan. Mix the brown sugar and barbecue sauce in a small bowl and spread evenly over the meatloaf. Bake the meatloaf in oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F. You can cover the meatloaf loosely with foil if the glaze is getting to browned towards the end of the cooking.