Description
A flavorful twist on classic meatloaf with tender turkey and a garlic butter glaze, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Ground Turkey
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (for sautéing)
- ¼ cup Unsalted Butter (for glaze)
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar, packed
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking sheet or loaf pan.
- Sauté the diced onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Combine Panko breadcrumbs and whole milk in a large bowl and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add ground turkey, eggs, cooled onion and garlic mixture, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Mix all ingredients gently with your hands until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into a rectangular loaf on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make the garlic butter glaze by melting ¼ cup butter and mixing in minced garlic, brown sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Spoon half of the glaze over the meatloaf and bake for 30 minutes.
- Apply remaining glaze and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the meatloaf rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatloaf mixture to ensure tenderness. Allow resting before slicing helps retain juices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 180mg