Meatloaf

What really drew me to this recipe was the opportunity to break out my bottle of liquid smoke (which hasn't seen the light of day for quite some time).  I really like the flavor and texture of this meatloaf, but I wasn't crazy about the glaze, so I changed that and now I think this recipe is solid.

MEATLOAF

Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup dried bread crumbs

2 tablespoons cornmeal

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup tomato juice

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon barbecue sauce (can substitute ketchup)

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 dash liquid smoke (optional)

glaze:

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1.      Preheat oven to 350º F.  Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

2.      In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, oatmeal, bread crumbs, cornmeal, salt, sugar, egg, tomato juice, water, barbecue sauce, vinegar and a dash of liquid smoke. Mix together thoroughly and place mixture into the prepared pan.

3.      In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and worcestershire sauce and mix thoroughly. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.

4.      Bake for approximately 1 hour.

adapted from a recipe from allrecipes.com (with no copyright, submitted by Carolyn)

raw with glaze

cooked and sliced (normally I would just slice it in the pan)