Korean BBQ Meatloaf

Name: Korean BBQ Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Ground beef 80/20; 1 cup Panko; 0.5 cup Milk; 1 Egg; 3 tbsp Gochujang; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Brown sugar; 1 tbsp Rice vinegar; 4 Scallions; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds

Diner meatloaf gets a gochujang-glazed makeover. Sticky, sweet-savory lacquer, scallion crown, sesame-charred edges.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 55m
Serves: 6
Level: Medium

Ingredients

6servings

Ground beef 80/201 ½ lb
Panko1 cup
Milk½ cup
Egg1
Gochujang3 tbsp
Soy sauce2 tbsp
Brown sugar2 tbsp
Rice vinegar1 tbsp
Scallions4
Sesame seeds1 tbsp

Instructions

1
Panade
Soak panko in milk 5 minutes.
2
Mix
Combine beef, panade, egg, half the scallions, 1 tbsp gochujang. Shape into a loaf on a sheet pan.
3
Glaze & bake
Whisk remaining gochujang with soy, sugar, vinegar. Brush half over loaf. Bake 375°F for 45 min, glazing twice more.
4
Finish
Rest 10 min. Top with scallions and sesame.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb, measured in the center of the thickest part.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 433
Fat: 27g
Carbs: 23g
Protein: 23g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 9 of 10 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

Also useful here

Half-sheet pan — A rimmed, flat, heavy pan spreads oven heat evenly and will not warp under a hot roast.

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