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Dill Pickle Meat Loaf
Dill Pickle Meat Loaf is THE meatloaf for pickle lovers. It has the most amazing flavor. One bite and you'll become a believer!
- Prep10 min
- Cook1 hr
- Total1 hr 10 min
- Serves6
- Rating5.0

Meat Loaf goes from boring to hip with this recipe. Dill Pickle Meat Loaf is THE meat loaf for pickle lovers. But whether a pickle lover or not, you need to try this meat loaf. It has the most amazing flavor! Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans for a delicious All-American dinner. Even skeptics will become believers after just one bite!

Meatloaf has always been one of my favorite comfort foods and it brings back fond childhood memories. This Classic Meatloaf and Old School Meatloaf are the kind of meatloaf I grew up eating and I still love them, but I also really like adding new flavors to meatloaf. My newer favorites are Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatloaf, Bourbon and Coke Meatloaf, and Cheesy Chipotle Meatloaf.
Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *A half a cup of pickle juice gets mixed into the meat loaf and I can’t really identify precisely what it is that the pickle juice does to the meatloaf. But it really does give it a unique and fabulous flavor.
The meat loaf is covered in a slightly sweet and plenty tangy glaze that is full of chopped dill pickle slices.

Reader Comment
Chase says “Loved it! Gonna do it again. This is amazing!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recipe Tips
- Note: One thing to watch out for is the salt content in this recipe. The salt content of dill pickle juice can vary greatly and it can be rather high. So you may or may not need to add additional salt. The first time you make it you will probably have to taste your pickle juice and kind of go by how salty it is and your cooking instincts to tell you if you need to add salt or not.
- Be careful not to overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing leads to a tough meatloaf.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Rewarm in the microwave.

Seriously y’all. Dill Pickle Meatloaf is the tastiest meat loaf you will ever put in your mouth! And it has such a unique taste, everyone around the table is bound to perk up when they take a bite.

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What To Serve With Meatloaf
- Mashed Potatoes
- Southern-Style Green Beans
- Country-Fried Corn
- The BEST Yeast Rolls
- Super Creamy Mac and Cheese
- Buttermilk Cornbread
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com
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Originally posted August 21, 2017.
Ingredients
Glaze
Steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a baking dish.
- 2
Whisk together egg and pickle juice in a large bowl.
- 3
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, onion, and ground beef. Mix together, gradually sprinkling in the bread crumbs as you mix it together.
- 4
Transfer mixture to prepared pan and shape into a loaf.
- 5
Place in oven for 40 minutes.
- 6
Meanwhile mix glaze. In a small bowl stir together all ingredients. After 40 minutes, pour glaze on top of meatloaf. Top with a row of pickle slices. Return to oven for 20 minutes.
Notes
Most likely, the pickle juice will be very salty. If it is, you do not need to add any salt to the meatloaf. If you like your food salty, add 1/4 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Calories217
- Carbs21
- Protein20
- Fat6
- Sodium921
- Fiber1
- Sugar6
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