Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Meatloaf

...This easy meatloaf recipe sure lives up to its name. The buttermilk works its tangy magic to make this meatloaf tender and delicious. This great recipe is finished with a glossy brown sugar glaze that's a perfect compliment to the flavorful meat.

Serves 8 Portions of Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp dried tarragon
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
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• For the glaze:
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

Preparation:

In a sauté pan, on medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until translucent. Remove from the heat, stir in the garlic, and let cool to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl add the ground beef, the onions, and all the remaining meatloaf ingredients. Mix to incorporate. Lightly grease the bottom of a shallow roasting pan with a few drops of oil. Wet your hands with cold water and form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape, about 6 inches wide, by about 3 to 4 inches high.

Bake for 30 minutes. While it's baking combine the brown sugar, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a small bowl for the glaze. After 30 minutes, remove the meatloaf from oven and evenly spread the glaze over the top with a spoon. If you like, you can put a little of the glaze on the sides, but most of it should go on the top.