Georgia-style Barbecued Turkey Sandwiches

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 4 turkey thighs (about 3 lb), skin removed
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 12 burger buns, split
  • 1/2 pint (1 cup) creamy coleslaw (from deli)

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place turkey thighs. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except buns and coleslaw. Pour over turkey, turning turkey as necessary to coat.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • 3
    Remove turkey from slow cooker; place on cutting board. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred turkey with 2 forks; return to slow cooker and mix well.

  • For a real southern treat, serve this barbecued turkey over warm baking powder biscuits. Just pop some refrigerated baking powder biscuits into the oven while you shred the turkey.
  • To serve, with slotted spoon, spoon about 1/3 cup turkey mixture onto bottom halves of buns. Top each with rounded tablespoon coleslaw. Cover with top halves of buns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Potassium
350mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
13g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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