Best Tangy Glazed Meat Loaf Recipes

CLASSIC MEATLOAF WITH SWEET AND TANGY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• If using a loaf pan, spray it with nonstick cooking spray. If using a sheet pan, line it with foil.
• Combine breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and set aside to soak.
• Combine onions, carrots, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped (the largest pieces should be about the size of a pea). (Note: If you prefer, you can also finely chop these by hand.)
• Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots, and garlic with a pinch of salt.
• Saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• To breadcrumbs and milk, add beef, egg, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
• Top with cooked carrots and onions.
• Using your hands, gently mix everything together until just combined. (Try not to over mix or this will make your meatloaf more tough.)
• Gently shape the meat mixture into a loaf shape and transfer to loaf pan or sheet pan.
• Transfer meatloaf to oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes (use an instant read thermometer if you have it - the center will register 155°F when the meatloaf is done).
• While meatloaf cooks, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
• Remove meatloaf when it has about 20 minutes left to cook and spread glaze over top.
• Rest meatloaf for 10 minutes then slice and serve.

ULTIMATE MEATLOAF WITH TANGY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a bowl add all of the ingredients for the Tangy Sauce and whisk; set aside.
• In a medium bowl add the bread, panko and milk. Press the bread into the milk and set aside. Allow to soak for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl add the rest of the meatloaf ingredients and the bread/panko/milk mixture. Gently mix until combined. Do not overimx as the meatloaf will be tough. Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet and using your hands, form a loaf that is about 12 inches long, 6 inches wide, and about 2 1/2-3 inches tall. The loaf should be smooth and have rounded edges. This will help the loaf stay together when serving.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread Tangy Sauce all over the top and sides of the meatloaf. You'll use about 1 -1 1/2 cups of sauce. Save the leftover sauce for meatloaf sandwiches. Put the meatloaf back into the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted reads 165F.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting.

TANGY GLAZED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Meatloaf: Mix all ingredients together place in a loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• Glaze: While meatloaf is cooking place ingredients for glaze in a sauce pan and cook on stove top until the brown sugar is dissolved.
• When meatloaf is done, pour over the top and bake an additional 10 minutes.

GLAZED MEATLOAF II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and dry mustard until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, shredded bread, onion, egg, bouillon, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of the ketchup mixture until well mixed. Form into a loaf and place in a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake 1 hour. Pour off fat. Pour reserved ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 10 minutes more.

SWEET AND SAVORY MEATLOAF WITH SWEET AND TANGY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, spinach, mushrooms, prunes, dill, parsley, Worcestershire, eggs, garlic, onion, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf, about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Stir together the apricot preserves, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup ketchup in a small bowl for the glaze. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

TANTALIZINGLY TANGY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well, and place into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and pineapple preserves. Pour over the meatloaf about 20 minutes before removing from oven.

SUSAN'S SWEET AND TANGY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, worcestershire, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well and place into a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile. in a separate medium bowl, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar and apricot preserves and pour over the meatloaf.
• Bake another 20 minutes.

TANGY MEATLOAF SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl with a whisk until the sugar dissolves.