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Jerk-Seasoned Meat Loaves

Name: Jerk-Seasoned Meat Loaves
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 loaves (6 servings each).
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried cilantro flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3 pounds ground beef; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons peach nectar or juice; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 teaspoons barbecue sauce; Dash garlic powder; Dash pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Makes

2 loaves (6 servings each)

I wanted meat loaf but also something unique, so I decided to spice up my usual recipe by using Jamaican jerk seasoning. My family loved it! I completed the meal by serving it with string beans and yams. —Iris Cook, Batavia, Illinois

Jerk-Seasoned Meat Loaves Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons green pepper, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried cilantro flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 pounds ground beef
GLAZE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons peach nectar or juice
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons barbecue sauce
Dash garlic powder
Dash pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to 2 ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Mix glaze ingredients; spread over tops of loaves. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Can you freeze Jerk-Seasoned Meat Loaves?

Securely wrap cooled meat loaf in foil, then freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 283 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.