There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with smoked turkey meatloaf with cranberry barbecue sauce. Thanksgiving meets barbecue in this delicious dish!
In a medium bowl combine the chili, sugar, salt, onion, cayenne, and thyme, then mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer then cook uncovered for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Continue to cook until the berries break down and the sauce thickens slightly.
Allow the sauce to cool for 10 minutes then mash to a serving consistence. If you have access to a blender, you may choose to puree.
The Meatloaf
Place half the turkey sausage mixture into a large zip-lock bag and roll it out flat. The plastic bag will make the rolling easy. Cut the top off the bag to leave a perfectly flat sausage patty. Repeat with the remaining sausage.
Top the sausage patties with 1 cup of stuffing each and half of the cranberry sauce. Roll up into a large log of meatloaf closing any seems. Wrap in plastic wrap and place on a sheet pan in a cooler for 1 to 2 hours to firm up.
Prepare a smoker or indirect grill to cook at 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Remove the plastic wrap from the meatloaf and season liberally with the poultry rub.
Place on a sheet pan fitted with a wire baking rack and cook the meatloaf for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Brush the meat with the cranberry BBQ sauce and return to the smoker to set the glaze, about 10 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the cooker and let rest for 5 minutes.
Slice and arrange the meatloaf on a platter to serve.