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.
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.
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