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barbecue turkey sandwiches

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

This is another way that my family likes leftover turkey. It's quick and tasty.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For barbecue turkey sandwiches

  • 1 sm
    red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 c
    red cabbage, finely shredded (i usually use a coleslaw mix)
  • 1/4 c
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 lb
    thickly sliced cooked turkey meat, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 2/3 c
    purchased barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 c
    homemade turkey broth or low-salt chicken broth
  • 4
    soft sandwich buns, halved, toasted (or hamburger buns)

How To Make barbecue turkey sandwiches

  • 1
    Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature until onion softens, tossing occasionally, about 2 hours; or cover and chill up to 1 day.
  • 2
    Combine turkey, barbecue sauce, and broth in medium nonstick skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer until heated through, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    3. Arrange bottoms of buns on plates. Spoon turkey mixture onto buns. Using tongs, pile pickled-onion mixture atop turkey. Cover with top halves of buns.
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