Pork Mealoaf with Delicious Glaze!
A delicious idea for a pork meatloaf. The meatloaf is full of flavor, satisfying, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs/1 kg ground pork meat
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 large eggs
- 2 heaping tablespoons of your favorite ketchup
- Parsley, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup of milk
- 2/3 cup of breadcrumbs or Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/3 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Italian Herbs
- 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
The sauce ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of ketchup – choose your favorite
- Two heaping tablespoons of brown sugar
- One and a half teaspoons of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- One teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, place ground pork, add eggs, pour in milk, and add Panko breadcrumbs or, if you prefer, regular breadcrumbs. Add Italian Herbs or Oregano, finely chopped parsley, grated or pressed garlic, finely diced onion, two heaping tablespoons of ketchup, sweet paprika, as well as salt and pepper to taste. Also, include a tablespoon of dark soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce—choose any sauce you like. As for salt and pepper, I added a teaspoon of salt and 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, but you can use different proportions.
- Mix all the ingredients and transfer the meat to a loaf pan. Stir until the ingredients are well combined, but don't overmix to prevent the meatloaf from becoming too dense. I used two smaller pans, but you can use one larger loaf pan. Smooth the mixture with a spoon and place the loaf pan in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for the first 40 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- In a separate bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients, including ketchup, brown sugar, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and the 'tangy element' – either lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, or wine vinegar. Ensure all ingredients are well combined. After the initial 40 minutes of baking, open the oven and carefully and evenly spread the glaze over the meatloaf. Close the oven and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes. So, the total baking time is 60 minutes.
- After removing it from the oven, let the pork meatloaf 'rest' for 10 minutes. Juices may release during baking. You can use these juices to drizzle over, for example, mashed potatoes, which is a great side dish to serve with pork meatloaf. Enjoy your meal!