Hot Turkey Sandwiches
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5.0
381 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
674 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Hot Turkey Sandwiches
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These slow cooker Hot Turkey Sandwiches start with a can of beer and end with a stick of butter. So great for your next party! Or serve the shredded turkey for a fuss-free, delicious holiday meal any time of year.
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Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) can light beer (see note 1)
- 1 (1 ounce) packet onion soup mix or homemade (see note 2)
- 1 teaspoon chicken base (see note 3)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- salt and ground white pepper
- 10 pounds bone-in skin-on turkey breast (see note 4)
- 1/2 cup butter cubed (1 stick)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch optional (see note 5)
- rolls split, for serving (see note 6)
Instructions
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, add beer, onion soup mix, chicken base, dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon white pepper. Add turkey breast. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until turkey reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees.
- Remove turkey breast from slow cooker and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Take off skin and separate meat from bones, discarding bones and skin. Shred turkey.
- While the meat is still out of the slow cooker, stir in butter until melted. For a thicker broth, remove 1/2 cup broth and whisk with cornstarch. Add back to slow cooker.
- Add shredded turkey back to slow cooker and heat until broth is thickened, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve with rolls.
Notes
- Beer: Any light beer will do. You can also substitute a non-alcoholic beer.
- Onion soup mix: A 1-ounce store-bought packet is fine or you can make homemade onion soup mix. To make it from scratch, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 cup dried minced onion, 2 tablespoons beef bouillon granules, 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon celery salt, and 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar. Use the entire amount in this Hot Turkey Sandwich recipe.
- Chicken base: Similar to bullion cubes, chicken base is highly concentrated chicken stock. You can find it in powder or paste forms. I love the "Better than Bouillon" brand, a paste that is widely available and tastes delicious. Add more in Step 3, if desired.
- Bone-in turkey breast: Look for bone-in, skin-on turkey breast. You may have to ask your butcher at the grocery store. If you can't find it, you can substitute an equal amount of boneless skinless turkey breasts.
- Cornstarch: An optional thickening agent that turns the buttery turkey juice into more of a gravy.
- Bun size: For family suppers, serve larger, burger-sized buns, but search out smaller rolls for parties with a large buffet spread.
- Yield: Plan for 1 pound bone-in turkey breast per person (uncooked weight). So, a 10-pound breast will feed about 10 people. If you are cooking boneless turkey breast, plan on 3/4 pound per person (a 6-pound boneless turkey breast would feed about 8 people).
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 cup
Calories
674kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
90g
(180%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
266mg
(89%)
Sodium
1400mg
(58%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 90g | 180% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 266mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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