Oklahoma Buttered-Barbecued Beef Loaves recipe

2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup catsup
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 onion slices

Combine beef, eggs, crumbs, green bell pepper, milk, catsup, salt and pepper. Divide into eight portions on double thick squares of foil; shape into loaves.

Butter Barbecue Sauce:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Dash of Tabasco sauce

Melt butter; add onion. Cook until tender; stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer for 5 minutes. Top each loaf with onion slice and 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce; secure foil. Grill 3 inches from coals for 10 to 12 minutes on each side.

Serves 8.