Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Pork Meatloaves with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Broccoli

These individual pork meatloaves are anything but ordinary. Grated apple adds moisture and a hint of sweetness, while a bourbon-infused BBQ glaze caramelizes on top for a smoky finish. Paired with creamy mashed potatoes and tender roasted broccoli, this is a complete meal that feels special any night of the week.

Perfect for when you want a comforting dinner with a twist, these mini loaves cook quickly and are easy to customize. The glaze comes together in minutes and the sides are simple enough to prepare alongside the meatloaves. Get ready to fall in love with meatloaf all over again.

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Ingredients

1.5 tablespoon Sour CreamView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon BBQ SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

12 ounce PotatoesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

ounce BroccoliView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

6 ounce AsparagusView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Brown Sugar Bourbon SeasoningView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit LemonView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 unit AppleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

10 ounce Ground PorkView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.25 cup Panko BreadcrumbsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit ScallionsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 teaspoon (tsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Adjust rack to top position (middle and top positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Zest and quarter lemon. Halve and core apple; grate one half on the largest holes of a box grater (use whole apple for 4). Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites.
2. Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot. Keep covered off heat until ready to mash.
3. While potatoes cook, in a small bowl, combine BBQ sauce, 1 tsp Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings) and a squeeze of lemon juice. (You’ll use the remaining Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning in the next step.) Taste and season with pepper and more lemon juice if desired.
4. In a large bowl, combine pork, grated apple, scallion whites, panko, remaining Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning, ½ tsp salt (1 tsp for 4 servings) and pepper. Form into two 1-inch-tall loaves (four loaves for 4). Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil. Place meatloaves on one side of prepared sheet; top with half the glaze (you’ll use the rest in the next step). (For 4, spread meatloaves out across entire sheet; roast on middle rack.) Roast on top rack for 10 minutes (they’ll finish cooking in the next step).
5. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Toss in a medium bowl with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper. Once meatloaves have roasted 10 minutes, remove sheet from oven; carefully add broccoli to empty side. (For 4 servings, add broccoli to a second sheet; roast on top rack.) Roast for 12 minutes, then remove from oven once more. Carefully brush meatloaves with remaining glaze. Return to oven until meatloaves are cooked through, glaze is tacky and broccoli is tender, 4-5 minutes more.
6. Meanwhile, mash potatoes with sour cream and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Slice meatloaves crosswise. Carefully toss broccoli with lemon zest. Divide meatloaves, mashed potatoes and broccoli between plates. Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use ground beef instead of pork?

Yes, ground beef works well in this recipe. You may need to adjust cooking time slightly.

Can I make the meatloaves ahead of time?

Yes, you can form the loaves and refrigerate them up to a day in advance. Add the glaze just before baking.

What can I substitute for the Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning?

A mix of brown sugar, smoked paprika and a pinch of chili powder can mimic the flavor.