Southern Meatloaf with Ketchup Glaze

• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 120 ml Whole milk
• 90 g Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ tsp Fine sea salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 900 g Minced beef
• 180 g Ketchup
• 40 g Brown sugar

1. Heat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic.
2. In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the onion with a pinch of the salt for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then scrape into a large bowl to cool slightly.
3. Add the milk and breadcrumbs to the bowl and stir to make a thick paste. Beat in the egg, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, remaining salt, and black pepper.
4. Add the minced beef and mix gently with your hands just until evenly combined. Pack the mixture into a loaf pan, smoothing the top.
5. Stir together the ketchup and brown sugar, then spread it evenly over the top. Bake for 55 minutes, or until the meatloaf is set and the glaze looks sticky and bubbling at the edges.
6. Rest the meatloaf in the tin for 10 minutes so it slices cleanly. Cut into thick slices and spoon over any glaze from the tin.

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