Kobe Meat Loaf with Caramelized Ketchup

Courtesy of Wolfgang Puck

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground Kobe beef		3 large eggs
1/2 Maui sweet onion, minced		1 1/3 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter		2 ounces grated Parmesan
1 tablespoons minced garlic		1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce		1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin		1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped thyme		3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley		3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives		1 red onion, sliced to 1/8"

Total:

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1
Melt butter over medium-low heat, add Maui sweet onions and garlic and cook until translucent. Cool.
2
In a mixing bowl, gently mix ground beef, onions, garlic, soy sauce, cumin, all herbs, eggs, Parmesan, sugar, salt and pepper.
3
Form into 7-ounce ovals -- should yield between 7 to 8 portions. Place on a greased sheet pan.
4
In a separate pan, bring brown sugar and ketchup to a boil. Remove from heat and cool.
5
Spoon ketchup mixture over oval meat loafs. Top with a generous amount of sliced red onion.
6
Preheat oven 325 degrees Fahrenheit and bake approximately 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit.
7
Serve over mashed potatoes.
8
Optional: Garnish with crispy shallots (found in your local Asian Market).

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