Mom s Best Meatloaf

1 ½ pounds ground beef

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup quick-cooking oats

⅛ cup cornmeal

1 cup dried bread crumbs

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 egg, beaten

½ cup tomato juice

½ cup water

1 tablespoon barbecue sauce

1 dash liquid smoke flavoring

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

¼ cup ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

2 dashes liquid smoke flavoring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, oatmeal, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, sugar, egg, tomato juice, water, barbecue sauce, 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke and vinegar. Mix together thoroughly and place mixture into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a separate small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and 2 drops liquid smoke and mix thoroughly. Spread over the top of the meatloaf.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately one hour.