This meatloaf recipe is a loose adaption of the Dinosaur BBQ restaurant’s fantastic meatloaf recipe published in their Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse book. I modified the recipe and scaled it down to fit in the Instant Pot cooker. The original meatloaf recipe was for oven cooking, but after a couple of tries, I made it work in my Instant Pot. This meatloaf is succulent, juicy, moist, and full of savory, beefy and porky flavors. It’s really, really good. I added mushrooms and celery to this recipe – they added more flavor and improved texture. Every bite is a flavor explosion. I haven’t tasted a better meatloaf.
How to make Instant Pot meatloaf
Making this meatloaf is very easy and all the tools that you will need is an Instant Pot with a steamer rack where you will do all of the cooking.
Step 1
Collect all of the ingredients and chop up the veggies ahead of cooking. This will make the cooking part quick and easy.
Step 2
Saute the vegetables in the Instant Pot to soften them up and extract the flavour.
Step 3
Mix the meats, the sauteed vegetables and the seasonings together.
Step 4
Fold a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil into 12″x7″ sling and lightly brush with cooking oil. Wet your hands and shape the meat into a loaf positioned across the sling.
Place the meat on the Instant Pot steamer rack. This will help the meatloaf keep away from water at the bottom of the pot.
Pour 1/2 a cup of water into the Instant Pot, then transfer the meat with the rack into the cooker.
Step 5
Pressure-cook for 15 minutes on high, quick-release the steam to not overcook the meatloaf, and transfer to a serving platter.
Step 6
Let the meatloaf rest, glaze with your favorite BBQ sauce , slice and serve with your favorite side dish. That’s it – six easy steps.
Recommended side dishes for the meatloaf
Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes (recommended choice) Southern Potato Salad Smothered Cabbage
