1poundsground elk(The Friesen’s suggest beef, ground turkey or ground venison and sometimes mix half ground beef with Venison, Axis or Nilgai)
1cupRitz crackerscrushed
1eggbeaten
1cupmilk
1/2 cupcatsup
1/3cuponionfinely chopped
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
Glaze
3/4cupcatsup
1/4cupbrown sugar
1/4cupapricot preserves
1tablespoonWorcestershire
Instructions
Loaf
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 5×9 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
Glaze
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Mix well. Spread half of the mixture evenly over the meatloaf halfway through baking. Reserve the remainder of the sauce for dipping/topping. Let meatloaf sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.