savory venison meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound ground venison
• 1 egg
• 1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 3 slices bacon
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix the venison, egg, cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, onion, sage, steak seasoning, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce in a mixing bowl with your hands until evenly combined. pack into a 3x7-inch loaf pan, and lay the bacon strips over top.
• bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the bacon is crispy, about 35 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). meanwhile, stir 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce in a sauce pan over medium heat. simmer 5 minutes, whisking constantly. pour the sauce over the cooked meatloaf, and let rest 5 minutes before serving.