Description
Achieve the ultimate juicy, tender meatloaf with this stress-free slow cooker method. By utilizing a humid, low-temperature cooking environment, this recipe ensures your ground beef stays succulent throughout the entire process. It is a perfect, hands-off solution for busy weeknights, delivering a consistent, savory result that the whole family will love, finished with a sticky, caramelized ketchup glaze.
Ingredients
2 lbs Ground Beef (85/15)
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup Yellow onion, finely diced
2 Large eggs
1 tbsp Garlic powder
1.5 cups Ketchup, divided
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (ensure alcohol-free)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, diced onion, eggs, garlic powder, 1 cup of ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until fully incorporated, taking care not to overwork the meat.
Shape the mixture into an oval loaf that fits your slow cooker.
Create a sling using heavy-duty aluminum foil and place the meatloaf inside.
Spread the remaining 0.5 cup of ketchup over the top of the loaf as a glaze.
Cook on low for 4 hours until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
Carefully lift the meatloaf out of the slow cooker using the foil handles and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Ensure your Worcestershire sauce is certified non-alcoholic/halal. Using 85/15 ground beef provides the best fat content for moisture. Do not skip the foil sling, as it makes lifting the cooked loaf out of the crock pot significantly easier without breaking it.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 240
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg