Meatloaf (Pork with BBQ Sauce)

When you are looking for some Sunday Supper recipes, meatloaf almost always lands near the top of the list of ideas. And while a classic ground beef meatloaf is always good - I personally love this BBQ Pork Meatloaf recipe. It has such a great flavour and goes perfectly with some smashed potatoes and garlic roasted green beans.

2 lb ground pork
1½ tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 cup water, ice cold
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, divided

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

In a bowl combine, pork, salt and pepper, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg and cold water. Mix well by hand until everything is absorbed. Set aside and prepare onions and garlic.

In a non-stick sauté pan add oil, onions and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until onions are just starting to color, then add BBQ sauce and cook until BBQ sauce is bubbly and slightly reduced, approximately 4-5 more minutes.

Add cooked contents to pork mixture and mix well to incorporate everything. Spray a non-stick loaf pan and place pork in pan.

Press pork to form it evenly in pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until internal temperature of meatloaf is 165°F. Add remaining BBQ sauce to top of meatloaf while it rests. Cut and serve.

Makes 8 servings.