Glazed Pork Meatloaf
Until the weather really warms up and BBQ season 🔥 officially settles in, many home cooks will continue making warm and cozy comfort foods such as casseroles, pot roast, braised short ribs, stews, pasta dishes, soups, etc.
Each country around the world 🌍 has its favorite “soul food”. North America loves its Mac and Cheese, while Japan enjoys its Nikujaga (meat and potato stew). Great Britain has its Bangers and Mash. During that time, the French savor their >Onion Soup Gratinée.
Here at Club Foody, we love our Glazed Pork Meatloaf! Juicy and incredibly flavorful, this recipe is the perfect meal to enjoy with your family. Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables 🥦, this is a tasty, satisfying dinner that delivers deliciousness every time!
I’m not exactly sure if its roots are Germanic, but nonetheless, meatloaf gains international popularity. Besides this one, I have a couple more recipes 📃: Beef Meatloaf and Italian Meatloaf. This warm, hearty dish is always welcome on everyone’s table.
In this Glazed Pork Meatloaf, I sauté my onions in butter 🧈 for a couple of minutes until translucent. Sometimes, though, I like adding red peppers to it. Not only does it enhance flavor and add sweetness to the dish, but also adds color. Like I always say – “We eat with our eyes first!”
The glaze gives this meatloaf that extra layer of yumminess. When I filmed 🎥 this video, I didn’t have enough of either my Caribbean, Kansas City or Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce, therefore I opted for my backup… KC Masterpiece. You can use any of my sauces or your favorite one.
I barely add salt 🧂 to this recipe, and would you like to know why? It’s very simple. There’s salt in ketchup, even when buying low-sodium. There’s also salt in mustard and definitely in BBQ sauce. The only time I use some is when I sauté the onions to draw out the moisture, which accelerates the cooking process.
In the meatloaf mixture, I use warm milk, not hot. It gives the meatloaf a better texture as well as moisture. It also prevents it from drying out. Another reason why I use milk is that it adds more flavor. On the other hand, substitute warm water 💦 for a more economical solution.
The rest is pretty straightforward: mix all the ingredients, transfer to a loaf pan, and then pour on half of the glaze. Pop it in the oven for 1 hour ⏰. About 15 to 20 minutes before the end of cooking, the remaining half of the glaze is poured over, spread out, and the meatloaf is returned to the oven until done.
Glazed Pork Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food to make! This nostalgic recipe takes no time to prep 👩🍳👨🍳, and it turns out perfect every time: moist, juicy, and so flavorful! Served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, this is a delicious dish everyone always enjoys!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
Here are more delicious comfort food recipes for you to try… 😀
– Cuban Picadillo
– Marry Me Chicken
– French Onion Dijon Pork Chops
– Saag Aloo
– Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet
– Chicken Marengo
– Pasta alla Caponata
– Moroccan Lamb Couscous
– Easy Egg Rolls in a Bowl
and for even more pork recipes 🐖, click on this link… Recipe Category • Pork
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Glazed Pork Meatloaf
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Ingredients
MEATLOAF
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup onions, finely chopped
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground pork
- 2 large free-range eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup warm milk (substitute warm water)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground mixed peppercorns, or to taste
- 1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley, for garnish tips & tricks
GLAZE
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce of your choice
- 1 tbsp. prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- freshly ground mixed peppercorns, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180ºC.
- In a medium skillet over medium high, melt butter. Add onions and season with salt; sauté for 2 minutes. Sauté until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; set aside.
- When onion mixture is cooled, add ground pork, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, warm milk, thyme leaves, rosemary, and ground mixed peppercorns; mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9x5x3 loaf pan.
- Spoon half glaze mixture over, and spread evenly to cover the top.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes.
- About 20 to 15 minutes before the end of cooking, remove from the heat and apply the remaining glaze, spreading it out evenly.
- Return to the oven and continue baking until done.
- Remove from the heat and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle on fresh chopped parsley before serving.
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