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Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

Bill Harris・17 Comments

Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

As we move into fall, I start thinking about and preparing my favorite comfort foods. Meatloaf lives at the top of that list. Several variations of meatloaf make it to our table, and for this post, I’ve created a version with turkey and my zesty barbecue sauce.

If I’m in a hurry I’ll buy my favorite bottled barbecue sauce, but this homemade sauce is really my very favorite and it only takes minutes to make. I’ve featured this sauce in a post for Pulled Pork Sliders a few weeks ago. I put this versatile condiment to use frequently during the summer barbecue season to enhance chicken, pork, salmon, and shrimp. Topping meatloaf with this sauce was an obvious choice.

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Unfortunately for me, most all of my favorite comfort foods are filled with fat and calories. I’m always on the quest to make healthier versions of my favorites that don’t sacrifice flavor and the comfort that I’m craving. I think this meatloaf accomplishes that goal.

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Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Barbecue Turkey Meatloaf

Ingredients

For the barbecue sauce:

1 1/2 cups ketchup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup honey

2 bay leaves, crushed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Tabasco sauce to taste

For the meatloaf:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cups chopped yellow onion

3 large clove garlic, minced

2 pounds ground turkey

1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/4 cup barbecue sauce, plus 1/2 cup for top of meatloaf

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

For the barbecue sauce:

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate for 2 hours.

For the meatloaf:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.

3. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are turning translucent. Remove from heat.

4. Gently mix turkey, onions, garlic, parsley, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, egg, barbecue sauce, salt and pepper.

5. Form turkey mixture into a loaf on the baking sheet. Brush top of meatloaf with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce.

6. Bake meatloaf for 50 minute to an hour or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

7. Brush top of meatloaf with additional barbecue sauce, slice, and serve immediately with a side of barbecue sauce.

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I grew up in small town Mississippi eating traditional southern fare.A lifelong foodie, I started cooking and experimenting with food at a very young age. I started Southern Boy Dishes as a creative outlet and a way to share my love of food.
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Comments

  1. Nadia says

    June 2, 2016 at 12:52 am

    Summer has started in NYC and this meatloaf is still a winner. Very tasty, very enjoyable
    Thanks!!!

    Reply
  2. Paula says

    January 19, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    I am so excited to make this! I am going to cut the recipe in half, do you think I could bake it in a loaf pan? Thank you!

    Reply
    • waharris1957 says

      January 20, 2014 at 1:07 am

      Hi Paula, thanks so much for dropping by SBD and I’m glad you found a recipe to try. I think it would be fine to make the meatloaf in a loaf pan. Let me know how you like it. Thanks again!

      Reply
  3. Maria says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    I just made this meatloaf today and just finished eating it!!! It is very good and will make again. I also made the bbq sauce and it is so tasty. Different than the bottled version but obviously way better! Now I will figure out to use rest of it with another meal. Thanks for the recipe! Happy tummies in his house tonight!

    Reply
  4. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    October 9, 2013 at 3:23 am

    Oh now this looks incredibly tasty. So delish! Nice concept!

    Reply
  5. Renee says

    September 30, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    Leave it to you to make meatloaf look pretty. I love your styling and photography. Your recipes are wonderful too.

    Reply
  6. Nusrat Azim says

    September 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Your turkey meatloaf is such a sexy thang! How beautifully you’ve painted it with red barbecue sauce!
    Genius recipe and breathtaking photography ♥ ╰⊰✿

    Reply
  7. Pam says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    I have a sudden craving for meatloaf. It looks tasty.

    Reply
  8. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    September 23, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Yummers! I became a meatloaf fan thanks to my mother-in-law and now I love trying new variations. Your recipe sounds fantastic, thanks for sharing Bill.

    Reply
  9. mjskit says

    September 22, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I’m right there with you – fall means the start of comfort foods! What an exciting meatloaf recipe! Healthy, hearty and delicious! Great BBQ recipe as well.

    Reply
  10. john@kitchenriffs says

    September 22, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Alas, one gets to an age where fat and calories really become a problem. 🙁 This recipe looks like a nice, flavorful way to help minimize both. I’ve never tried BBQ sauce with meatloaf before, and I don’t know why: I put it on everything else! Good stuff – thanks.

    Reply
  11. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    September 22, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I love meatloaves, especially the ends, we fight over it.
    Your plate looks absolutely delicious and every bit moist. Love it Bill.

    Reply
  12. Shashi says

    September 21, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I love your turkey meat loaf (so many flavors) and the BBQ sauce – gaawwwwsh!
    I think you should start selling that stuff – it sounds amazing!

    Reply
  13. Abbe @ Abbe's Cooking Antics says

    September 21, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I love turkey meatloaf, this is definitely going on my list of recipe’s to try (along with everything else you cook). I’m never gonna have any free time!

    Reply
  14. Velva says

    September 21, 2013 at 12:45 am

    Damn, this looks good. Food for the soul!

    Velva

    Reply
  15. Deborah @ Delicious Happens says

    September 20, 2013 at 11:41 pm

    Meatloaf is a favorite! Always on the lookout for a great recipe! Can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
  16. Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says

    September 20, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    What a great idea to combine two comfort foods – meatloaf & BBQ. I just want to jump right into the screen and have a fork full. Beautifully plated Bill.
    Sam

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