It's no secret that Marlow's Tavern is one of my favorite restaurants in Central Florida. I've tried almost everything on their menu, but there's one dish in particular that absolutely blew me away! I usually don't get turkey when it comes to burgers or meatballs or anything else, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered the Turkey Meatloaf at Marlow's. But let me tell you from experience, it's the best meatloaf I've ever had!
For the last several weeks, we've been sharing recipes for you to make at home for the family and this time, Chef John Metz from Marlow's Tavern was kind enough to share his secret recipe for one of their most popular dishes, the Turkey Meatloaf. Enjoy!
MARLOW'S TURKEY MEATLOAF
Ingredients
Turkey, Ground 2.5 lb.
Whole Eggs 3 each
Milk 3/4 cup
A1 2 Tablespoons
Worcestershire 1 Tablespoon
Dijon Mustard 2 Tablespoons
Garlic, Minced 1 teaspoon
Fresh Parsley ¼ Cup
Fresh Thyme 1 teaspoon
Fresh Basil 1 Tablespoon
Kosher Salt 1 Tablespoon
Black Pepper, Ground ¼ teaspoon
Parmesan Grated ½ cup
Panko Bread Crumbs ¾ cup
Pan Release as needed
Procedures:
Combine the parmesan and herbs in the food processor and blend until well incorporated and all the herbs are completely chopped.
In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except the bread crumbs and mix well with gloved hands.
Add the bread crumbs and mix well until fully incorporated.
Prepare a loaf pans by spraying with pan spray and lining all sides with parchment paper. Use two separate pieces of parchment Paper for this, it is okay if the corners of the pans aren't covered with parchment. It is more important to keep the parchment paper flat against the sides of the pans.
Place the mixture into the pans, filling all the holes and air pockets and spreading the meat out to a smooth flat surface.
Wrap the loaf pan with foil, place in a water bath and into a 325-degree convection oven. Cook for 1 hours and 45 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Do not overcook.
Cool the meatloaf in the pan in the cooler until the internal temp is below 40 degrees.
Flip the meatloaf out of the pan and slice into 4-ounce slices. This process is easier using a sharp serrated knife.
If you have leftovers, you can reheat the slices on a 350-degree flattop.