Glazed Ham Loaf

Glazed Ham Loaf

Glazed Ham Loaf

The ham loaf has been a staple in Pennsylvania for several hundred years; created by German settlers. Think of it as the porkiest meatloaf ever made. It consists of 2 parts ground ham, 1 part ground pork, breadcrumbs, onions, milk, and an egg; with a brown sugar/mustard/cider vinegar glaze. Preparation is pretty straightforward. Mix all of the ingredients together. Form into a loaf. Bake for an hour; with the glaze applied the last 20 minutes of cooking. If you’re a big fan of pork, this is the ultimate comfort food.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pennsylvania
Keyword: American, main course, Pennsylvania, Pork
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ham
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika

Ham Loaf Glaze

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Using a food processor, chop the ham until it is almost a paste. You can also use a grinder if you have one.
  • Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Form the mix into a football-shaped loaf. Press crosshatch cuts with a chefs knife into the loaf. Place on a baking pan lined in parchment paper. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.
  • While the ham loaf is baking, whisk together the glaze ingredients.
  • Take the loaf out of the oven. Pour the glaze over the ham loaf. Bake for another 20 minutes.