Instructions
Line the crock pot with a large piece of heavy-duty foil, spray with cooking spray, and set aside.
In a large bowl add 1 small sweet onion, peeled and grated, 1 cup whole milk, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed, 1 Tablespoon ketchup, 1 Tablespoon bbq sauce, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Liquid ingredients for The Best Crock Pot Meatloaf
Whisk this mixture until fully combined.
Whisk whisking togethers the liquid ingredients
Add in 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs. Stir in the breadcrumbs until mixed well.
Breadcrumbs added to liquid ingredients
Next, add 2 pounds (85/15) ground beef.
Ground beef added to liquid and breadcrumb mixture
Using your clean hands, mix everything together until well combined but do not over mix.
Ground beef mixed together with liquid mixture
Add the mixture to the aluminum foil in the slow cooker, and form it into a long oval shape, set aside.
Ground beef shaped into a loaf in a foil lined crock pot
In a small bowl add ½ cup ketchup, ½ cup bbq sauce and ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed. Whisk this mixture together to make the glaze.
Brown sugar, bbq sauce and ketchup in bowl
Brush half of the glaze on top of the meatloaf. Cook on low for 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
Meatloaf in crock pot brushed with some of the glaze mixture
Take the meatloaf out of the crockpot using the foil to help lift it out. Place on a sheet tray and brush the remaining glaze on top.
Finished meatloaf being brushed with rest of glaze
Optional: Broil in the oven until the glaze is bubbly and starts to brown slightly. Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley, for garnish.
Finished meatloaf on foil topped with parsley
Using a leaner meat such as an 85/15 like we did or this recipe helps with excess grease.
Do not over mix you meat mixture, this will make the meatloaf tough.
This Crock Pot Meatloaf can also be made in the oven, mix as directed then shape into a patty on a lined baking pan and bake at 350 for 60 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 837mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.