Meatloaf is possibly one of the most comforting of all comfort foods. It’s a great way to make a little bit of meat go a long way. And, who doesn’t love a good tangy sauce on top? You can take this one step further and make a really delicious and memorable meatloaf by dressing it up Korean BBQ style.

Many meatloaf recipes rely on a ketchup-based sauce and often there is little in the way of spices in the actual meatloaf. However, this recipe incorporates the flavors of Korean BBQ all the way through and the results are amazing.

To start making the meatloaf you’ll combine ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, and a few ingredients that are unique to this meatloaf. Ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sriracha sauce are mixed in with the meat to flavor this delectable meatloaf. If you’re running low on ground beef you can extend the mixture by adding cooked brown lentils at a ratio of up to 2:1 beef to lentils. This is how a lot of meatloaf recipes were made during the 1930s and 1940s and it’s a perfect place to “hide” legumes and make meat last longer.

The base for the flavorful sauce comes from brown sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, and sriracha sauce. The wonderful thing about this glaze is that you can turn up the heat by adding a bit more sriracha sauce or keep it relatively mild. Either way, there will be tons of flavor in every bite.

After the meatloaf has been baked and glazed and then baked again, the finishing touch is to sprinkle the top with chopped green onions and a few sesame seeds.

Serve this meatloaf alongside some smashed potatoes and some steamed vegetables and you’ve got a wonderful meal with tons of flavor. This meatloaf recalls the rich sauce you would find at a Korean BBQ restaurant for a meal that’s anything but ordinary.