Diner-Style Beef Meatloaf with Sweet Ketchup Glaze

What you need

• 900 g (2 lb) ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 onion, finely diced, about 150 g (5 oz)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 80 g (1 cup) dried breadcrumbs, plain
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp ketchup, for the meat
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, for the meat
• 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 120 ml (1/2 cup) ketchup, for the glaze
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, for the glaze

Method

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1. 1

   Heat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and line a rimmed baking tray with baking paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, then stir in the breadcrumbs and let them soak for 5 min.

3. 3

   Add the beef, onion, garlic, the 3 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Mix with your hands until evenly combined, but stop as soon as it comes together so the loaf stays tender.

5. 5

   Tip the mixture onto the tray and pat it into a firm loaf about 10 cm (4 in) wide, 20 cm (8 in) long and 5 cm (2 in) tall.

6. 6

   Bake for 45 min.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, stir the 120 ml ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and 1 tsp Worcestershire together in a small bowl until smooth.

8. 8

   Take the loaf out and spread the glaze over the top and sides.

9. 9

   Raise the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and bake until the glaze is sticky and darkened at the edges and the centre of the loaf reads 71 °C (160 °F), 15-20 min.

10. 10

    Rest the meatloaf on the tray for 10 min so the juices settle, then cut into thick slices.

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