The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a skillet over moderate heat, add the oil. Heat the oil until hot, but not smoking. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, and hot sauce together. Add marjoram, thyme, salt, and pepper.In a large mixing bowl, combine the meats, egg-milk mixture, bread crumbs, parsley, and the cooked onion mixture.
4. In a small bowl stir together ketchup, sugar, and vinegar. Set aside.
5. Form 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture into a small patty, add it to a small oiled skillet, and cook until no longer pink. Taste for seasoning and adjust the seasonings.
6. Transfer meat mixture to an oiled loaf pan**. Brush meat with ketchup glaze.Bake in oven for about 45 minutes, until glaze has set.
7. Brush meat loaf with remaining glaze and bake for 15 minutes more; glaze again.
8. My oven takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the desired doneness. Times do vary, so allow for that!
9. 8 Internal temperature of loaf should be 160 degrees F.
10. **I line a baking sheet with foil. Next, I lay a cooling rack on top and cut out a thick piece of foil that is a little wider and longer than the meatloaf. Center the foil and then poke holes through the foil (for the fat to drip). This works great!