(Jamaican Jerk) Ja Makin Jerk Meatloaf! - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    JERK SAUCE
    2 teaspoons coriander
    2 teaspoons brown sugar
    4 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1 small jalapeno pepper
    1/2 tablespoon chili sauce (Vietnamese chili sauce or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon oil)
    1/8 cup naranja agria juice (substitute lime, lemon or orange juice)
    1/8 cup soy sauce
    MEATLOAF
    1 lb ground beef
    1 batch jerk sauce (see recipe above)
    1 egg
    3 tablespoons progresso panko breadcrumbs (or any unseasoned bread crumbs)
    MEATLOAF TOPPING
    1 cup ketchup
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    1 teaspoon soy sauce
    1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2 tablespoons dark corn syrup (substitute light corn syrup or pancake syrup, if necessary)
    1/2 teaspoon thyme
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you want it)
    1 dash cinnamon
    1 dash nutmeg
    1 teaspoon dry sherry
    1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Put all JERK SAUCE ingredients in food processor and pulse until well blended.
    Put ground beef in medium mixing bowl, add JERK SAUCE, egg and breadcrumbs.
    Mix ingredients thoroughly (I wash my hands and dig in, but you can use a plastic or wooden spoon).
    Form an oblong meatloaf and put in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
    Remove and add MEATLOAF TOPPING using spatula to spread on top and on sides of meatloaf.
    Continue cooking for 25 to 35 more minutes.

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