Smoked Turkey Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Smoked Turkey Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 pound smoked turkey, pulled or chopped; 8 steamed or toasted potato rolls (such as Martin's); Creamy cole slaw

Why It Works

Smoked turkey works as a leaner and smokier stand-in for pulled pork while preserving the sandwich's flavors.
Our coleslaw delivers cool crunch without watering down the sandwich.

Carolina-style barbecue means pork, but smoked turkey is a winning stand-in when dressed in a punchy vinegar- and chile-based sauce. Sandwiched in a chewy-sweet potato roll with a creamy layer of coleslaw, it makes a well-balanced and simple substitute for the Southern classic. (If you're looking for more ways to jazz up that smoked turkey, use it in place of bacon in a collard greens braise or toss it in a pot of red beans and rice.)

November 2014

This Carolina-style barbecue sauce recipe comes from Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are.

Smoked Turkey Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 5 mins

Active 30 mins

Resting Time 20 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 8 sandwiches

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1 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound smoked turkey, pulled or chopped
8 steamed or toasted potato rolls
Creamy cole slaw

In a mixing bowl, whisk together cider vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and salt until sugar and salt are dissolved. Set aside to rest for at least 20 minutes.
Heat turkey in a microwave or in a foil-covered skillet in the oven or toaster oven until warmed through. Transfer turkey to a bowl. Add sauce a few tablespoons at a time, tossing with your hands after each addition and tasting until desired level of acidity and heat is achieved.
Split open potato rolls, add a small handful of turkey, then a small handful of cole slaw. Serve immediately.

Notes

The Carolina-style barbecue sauce recipe makes more than you need; leftover sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for months.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
336	Calories
10g	Fat
46g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	336
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 1499mg	65%
Total Carbohydrate 46g	17%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 17mg	85%
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 468mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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