Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 140 g ketchup

  • 25 g dark brown sugar, packed

  • 1½ tablespoons or 16g apple cider vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 2 large eggs

  • 900 g ground turkey (93/7)

  • 90 g Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

  • A few sprigs chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  • Set oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil and grease the foil with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.

  • Make the Glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Set aside.

  • Make the Meatloaf. Heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.

  • In a large bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, eggs, and ¼ cup of the BBQ glaze. Whisk until well combined. Stir in the onion mixture. Add the ground turkey and breadcrumbs and mix with your hands until evenly combined.

  • Transfer the meat mixture into two even piles onto the prepared baking sheet. Shape into two long loaves about 1½ in high x 6 in long x 4 in wide. Spread the remaining BBQ glaze over the loaves, letting it drip down the sides a bit. Bake for about 45 minutes, until the meatloaves are cooked through. Scrape any fat away from the sides of the loaves, then transfer the loaves to a platter. Slice and garnish with parsley if desired.