MAMA’S PORK MEATLOAF WITH CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Thanks to our Tender Belly culinary team, you can bring mama’s meatloaf back into your kitchen.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 

• 4 pounds of ground pork
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup yellow onion (minced)
• ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic, fresh (minced)
• 1 teaspoon marjoram, fresh (minced)
• 1 teaspoon thyme, fresh (minced)
• 1 teaspoon parsley, fresh (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 3 cups ketchup
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup cranberries, fresh
• 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt

PREP TIME: 25 minutes

COOK TIME: 1 hour

PREP METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, and hot sauce together.  
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine pork, egg-milk mixture, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, herbs and spices.
4. In a blender combine ketchup water, cranberries and salt, blend on high until smooth.  
5. Spoon meat mixture into greased loaf pan. Brush meat with 1/3 of ketchup glaze. 
6. Roast for 1 hour. Check the internal temperature. It should be at least 140 degrees F.
7. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
8. Slice into ½ inch thick slices. Dollop with Cranberry Ketchup.