Beer makes batters better, meat more tender, and sauces more flavorful.




2 yellow onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoon tomato paste
5 pounds ground turkey
1 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
Fold a 30-inch long piece of foil in half lengthwise. Place in bottom of a slow cooker with both ends hanging over top edge of cooker. A piece of crumpled foil in the bottom will keep the meatloaf out of the fat. The foil strip makes it easier to remove the meatloaf once it's done.
Saute onions in olive oil on medium heat until translucent, about 10 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock and tomato paste and mix well. Allow to cool.
Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg and onion mixture in a large bowl.
Mix well, shape into a loaf and place in slow cooker.
Blend ketchup and barbecue sauce and spread evenly over top.
Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours, or until juices run clear.
Use ends of foil to lift out meat loaf and transfer to a serving platter.
Pamela Chester, CDKitchen Staff
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