Chipotle Turkey Loaf

By BBQ_Mike, 7 August, 2012
Description

Ground Turkey can be a delivery system for a host of flavors. The beginning of this discovery process was using a Chipotle Rub I made for a BBQ competion. I thought the flavor was strong enough to help out the gound turkey. It began as a burger. The chipotle rub added enough sweet and savory flavor with that nice spicy hot kick that I had to try it out as a meatloaf.

Yield
8 Servings
Preparation time
2 hours
Ingredients
1 lb Ground Turkey
2 T Dark Brown Sugar (for glaze)
1 c Chili Sauce (for glaze)
1⁄4 c Catsup (for glaze)
1⁄2 c Bread Crumbs (unseasoned)
4 1⁄2 T Bon Appetit Chipotle Rub ((see link below))
2 T Worcestershire Sauce
1 t pepper (or to taste)
1⁄2 t Salt (or to taste, go easy!)
1 Jalapeno Chile Pepper (chopped to 1/8")
1 Poblano Chile Pepper (chopped to 1/4" )
1 Eggs (lightly beaten)
50 clv Garlic (finely minced)
1 Onion (chopped)
2 T Honey (for glaze)
Instructions

I mixed the meat and put the glaze on top then put it into my Backwoods Smoker for 1-1/2 hours. You can accomplish this using indirect heat at about 250 degrees on a Weber Kettle Grill, standard charcoal grill, gas grill or how ever you want to cook out doors. I added some apple wood smoke.

The results were very good. The only thing I noticed was the glaze did not carmelize. I thought of a couple of ways to get the desired results.

 Remember that torch you bought to make Creme Brulee? You can use that to create the caramelization needed. Your plumber's tourch or heat gun are excellent alternative ways to create this. The toaster oven on broil for 10 minutes (I used this method) is an easy way accomplish the desired results. Or, you can just eat it like it is!

Notes

The recipe for the Bon Appetit Chipotle Rub is at:

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/07/chipotle-rub