1tablespoonolive or vegetable oil(or bacon fat if you have it)
1smallonion(finely chopped)
1poundground beef(at least 10% fat)
1poundground pork(20% fat)
Topping
8piecesuncooked bacon(pork, beef, turkey)
Glaze
1cupketchup
2tablespoonscider vinegar(or balsamic vinegar)
1teaspoonSpice Rub Mix(see notes)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a medium bowl combine eggs, yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, spice rub and breadcrumbs. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, cook onions in oil until translucent. Remove onions from pan. In the same pan, combine sauce ingredients until sugar melts and glaze is heated throughout. Remove from heat and set aside.
Put ground beef and pork in a large bowl, add onions and yogurt mixture and mix briefly until everything is fairly evenly distributed.
Shape into a loaf approximately 2 inches thick on the roasting pan.
Apply about ¼ of the glaze to the top of the loaf. Arrange bacon slices on top, overlapping a bit and tucked under the bottom of the loaf. Bake for 45-55 minutes, until loaf is approximately 150-155°.
Remove loaf from oven, Turn oven to broil (or as high as it will go). Add ⅓ of the remaining glaze to the top of the bacon.
Return to the oven and broil for 5 minutes, remove when the sauce is bubbly but before it starts to burn.
Cover lightly with a tent of aluminum foil and let rest 10-15 minutes. Cut in thick slices and serve with remaining glaze.
Notes
I use my spicy sweet Homemade Rib Rub for this recipe. You can use a packaged rub or seasoning mix if you prefer.