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 mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Pennsylvania
Keyword: American, main course, Pennsylvania, Pork
Author: Alex Gorgos
- 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
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.