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Leftover Turkey Sliders with Cranberry BBQ Sauce Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 sliders 1x
  • Category: Sandwiches
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Leftover Turkey Sliders with Cranberry BBQ Sauce are a delicious and creative way to transform your turkey leftovers into a flavorful meal. Featuring sweet and tangy cranberry BBQ sauce combined with creamy mayo, crunchy coleslaw, and pickled onions or pickles, these sliders are toasted to golden perfection and perfect for quick lunches, casual dinners, or game day gatherings.

Ingredients

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Slider Components

  • 1 package Hawaiian-style rolls (such as King’s Hawaiian or similar)
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie mayo or regular mayonnaise
  • 1 bag coleslaw mix with dressing
  • Pickled red onions or sliced pickles (to taste)
  • 1 lb leftover cooked turkey, shredded

Cranberry BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup Kansas City-style BBQ sauce (bottled or homemade)
  • ⅓ cup leftover cranberry sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cranberry BBQ Sauce: Combine the BBQ sauce, cranberry sauce, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, and brown sugar or maple syrup in a small saucepan. Warm the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until the sauce is heated through and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Prepare Coleslaw: Prepare the coleslaw according to package instructions by mixing the shredded cabbage with the provided dressing until well coated. Set it aside until assembly.
  3. Toast Slider Buns: Heat a griddle, grill pan, or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Using a bread knife, carefully slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally without separating them fully. Brush both the top and bottom halves with Kewpie mayo. Place them cut side down on the hot pan and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from heat.
  4. Reheat Turkey: On the same hot pan, spread the shredded leftover turkey to reheat, flipping occasionally to warm evenly. Once heated, transfer the turkey to a mixing bowl.
  5. Coat Turkey with Cranberry BBQ Sauce: Pour the prepared cranberry BBQ sauce over the reheated turkey and toss gently using tongs until the meat is fully coated with the sauce.
  6. Assemble Sliders: Open the toasted buns and layer the coated turkey on the bottom half. Add pickled red onions or sliced pickles, and a scoop of coleslaw on top. Close with the top half of the buns. Serve the sliders warm either individually or as a shared pull-apart style platter.

Notes

  • If Kewpie mayo is not available, regular mayonnaise works as a great substitute.
  • Use leftover cranberry sauce or prepared cranberry jelly for easy sauce preparation.
  • Pickled red onions add a nice tang and crunch; substitute with sliced pickles if preferred.
  • These sliders are best served immediately for optimal bun crispness and filling freshness.
  • Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce to taste depending on how saucy you prefer your sliders.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slider
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

Find it online: https://yumyy.com/leftover-turkey-sliders-with-cranberry-bbq-sauce-recipe/