Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

2 ounces chopped onions (1/4 of a large onion)

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2-pound ground beef

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 egg

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

1/4 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon molasses

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook for 2 minutes.

2. Add in the chopped garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for an additional 2 minutes. Remove skillet from the heat and set aside.

3. Place the ground beef in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the onion/garlic/butter mixture over the meat. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, the egg and the breadcrumbs. Using a large spoon or your hands, mix the meat and all of the ingredients together until fully combined. Shape into an oval.

4. Cut a 1-foot length of foil in half lengthwise. Fold each strip in half lengthwise to form two long strips. Place the foil strips in the bottom of the slow cooker in a cross pattern. Trim them so that they are even with the rim or below the rim so that they don't get in the way of the slow cooker lid. Spray the foil and slow cooker with nonstick spray.

5. Place the meatloaf on top of the foil lining the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours.

6. Stir together the ketchup and molasses in a small bowl. Remove the lid from the slow cooker and spoon the sauce over the meatloaf. Cover the slow cooker again and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

7. Carefully grasp the ends of the foil strips to lift out the meatloaf. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let the meatloaf rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Bon Appetit!