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Paleo Asian Meatloaf

February 26, 2018 by Jean Choi 19 Comments

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Give a fun Asian twist to a classic comfort food dish with this gluten free and paleo Asian Meatloaf. It’s crazy easy to make yet so full of flavor!

Paleo Asian Meatloaf

Growing up in a Korean household, meatloaf wasn’t something we ate in our home. I somehow first learned about it in college, and I remember being completely grossed out at the concept. “It’s like a loaf of bread… but with meat??? Ew…” And then I tried it at a local restaurant in Brooklyn and it completely changed my mind. It was delicious, comforting, and packed with flavor, and it surprised me in the best way.

Ever since, I’ve been making various gluten free versions at home, especially when there are no protein sources other than ground meat in the fridge. This Paleo Asian Meatloaf recipe was inspired by ALL the Korean cooking I’ve been doing for the Korean Paleo Cookbook (finally available for pre-order!), and it’s one of my favorite versions yet!

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As with all meatloafs (meatloaves?), the instructions are super simple. Mix meat, binder (an egg, in this case), and veggies together and bake them in a delicious, flavorful ketchup base sauce. In this recipe, you’ll find that the sauce is heavy on the coconut aminos to bring out the umami Asian flavor and it actually goes surprisingly well with a bit of ketchup mixed in there.

If you end up having leftovers, take the slices of the meatloaf and pan fry them in a little bit of oil for a few minutes on both sides. This will create a slight char and moisten up the meat again and they’ll taste as good as new! So delicious with some veggies and rice on the side. It’s an easy weeknight dinner since most of the work is done in the oven so you can enjoy that time doing other more important things, and you’ll have a tasty, filling meal at the end of it.

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Paleo Asian Meatloaf

Give a fun Asian twist to a classic comfort food dish with this gluten free and paleo Asian Meatloaf. It's crazy easy to make yet so full of flavor!
4.6 from 10 votes
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Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Jean Choi

Ingredients

Meatloaf

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 2 eggs whisked
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

"Soy" Glaze

  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp paleo ketchup or Whole30-friendly ketchup if you are on a sugar detox
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • Combine all ingredients for the meatloaf in a large bowl, and mix well.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • While the meatloaf is baking, stir together "soy" glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Once the meatloaf is done cooking, remove from the oven and carefully tilt it over the sink to pour out the juice that has cooked out of the meat. 
  • Pour the glaze over the meat, spreading it out with a spatula, and bake in the oven for 10 more minutes. 
  • Sprinkle with chopped green onions and let the meatloaf cool for 10 minutes before slicing them to serve. 
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Asian Meatloaf
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 429 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 162mg54%
Sodium 761mg33%
Potassium 469mg13%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 132IU3%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By Jean Choi | February 26, 2018

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  1. Tessa@tessadomesticdiva.com says

    March 5, 2018 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    So great to have Asian flavors infused int a meatloaf…I never though of this!! Slurp!!

    Reply
  2. Jo Romero says

    March 6, 2018 at 2:21 am

    Genius idea! We love meatloaf, and will definitely be trying this one out. Pinned!

    Reply
  3. Irena Macri says

    March 6, 2018 at 11:13 am

    That glaze sounds SO good. Perfect for a meatloaf where you can really seal that flavour in. I can’t wait to try this xx

    Reply
  4. Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says

    March 7, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    I’m seriously obsessed with meatloaf and can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
  5. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

    March 8, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    I grew up with meatloaf so of course it would seem normal to me, but I can’t even imagine what it might sound like if you’d never had it before! I love the flavors you have going here, and absolutely can’t wait to try it out! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Katja says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    Oh, I love your Asian version of meatloaf. YUM!!

    Reply
  7. Tina says

    March 10, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    What a delicious sounding meatloaf! YUUUUUUUUMMY in my tummy!

    Reply
  8. ChihYu says

    March 11, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    YUM ! They look so moist and delicious !

    Reply
  9. cristina says

    March 11, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    5 stars
    This meatloaf looks delectable! I love the flavors and good call on the homemade ketchup!

    Reply
  10. Mona says

    March 13, 2018 at 7:58 am

    5 stars
    Wonderful flavors!

    Reply
  11. Stacey says

    August 26, 2018 at 6:46 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! I’ve been eating primal for over 5 years and following a Keto Diet for the last 6 months. Over that time, I’ve eaten a lot of meatloaf. This recipe is going to bring some new flavors to the dinner table.

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      August 26, 2018 at 8:59 am

      So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much.

      Reply
  12. Kristine says

    October 6, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    Any ideas for a binder instead of eggs since I’m intolerant? Chia egg?

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      October 6, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Hmm, I never tried using chia egg for this recipe so I’m not sure. I think you can omit the egg altogether and it’ll turn out okay. It won’t bind as well, but it’ll still bind.

      Reply
  13. Sandy says

    October 30, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    1 star
    I never could figure out why folks give 5 Stars to a recipe that only sounds delicious and they’re looking forward to trying it. It certainly sounds delicious but I did make this tonight and followed recipe exactly except for omitting the fish sauce.
    Absolutely tasteless and dry. The glaze was very thin and poured like water. I used a lean ground beef that made plenty of juice (grease) I would suggest adding the ketchup to the beef mixture or something to help with the moistness. Sorry

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      October 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      So sorry it came out dry! I would definitely use regular ground beef and not lean for meatloaf for that juicy flavor. Even though the lean makes juice, there’s definitely a difference in texture between the 2. And if you omit fish sauce, make sure to replace that amount with equal amount of coconut aminos to replace the moisture.

      Reply
  14. Lori says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    I was nervous to try this but this is SO DELICIOUS! I used ground chicken instead of beef and it turned out great. I actually love meatloaf and this is a great twist on a classic favorite. It’s savory and rich and so easy to make! It took five minutes to mix up and while it was baking I fixed up a sweet potato and red onion side dish.

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    • Jean Choi says

      November 14, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Thank you so much! I bet it tasted wonderful with sweet potatoes. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  15. Janet says

    January 18, 2019 at 9:25 am

    5 stars
    My husband LOVED this! We were stuck at home with sick kids on his birthday and I made this for him. He said that it was his FAVORITE meatloaf ever. Thank you! 🙂

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