Barbecued Turkey Sandwiches

Name: Barbecued Turkey Sandwiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 2/3 cup butter, softened and divided; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 4 cups shredded cooked turkey; 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

I have an excellent source for turkey recipes, since many of our neighbors are poultry farmers! These satisfying sandwiches, with their mildly tangy sauce, are a great way to use up leftover turkey from the holidays.

Ingredients

2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2/3 cup butter, softened and divided
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 cups shredded cooked turkey
8 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

In a saucepan, saute the celery, onion and green pepper in 1/3 cup butter until tender. Add the next seven ingredients.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add turkey; heat through. Spread the cut side of each hamburger bun with 1 teaspoon remaining butter. Serve turkey mixture on buns.

Originally published as Barbecued Turkey Sandwiches in Country Woman November/December 2000

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micherrera

Dec 1, 2014

Incredible! These tasted so good. Although the sauce is sufficient for 4 cups of shredded turkey, I think next time I will double the sauce because it was awesome!
crysmitchell

Jan 4, 2012

These were delicious!
joedebfry

Aug 25, 2011

I trusted the reviews of others, and quadrupled this recipe for a group, the first time I made it. I was not disappointed! For a single recipe, I used only 1-1/2 teaspoons of oil/butter to saute vegetables in a non-stick skillet. I didn't butter the buns. I also reduced the amount of brown sugar to 1-1/2 tablespoons. Next time I'll make slightly more sauce for the amount of turkey--I like the sandwiches a little more moist.
parksville

Apr 1, 2011

This is a delicious recipe and easy. Didn't have turkey so used shredded chicken and cut down on the butter to saute veggies. Used on open faced whole wheat buns w/ a spread of mayo. Yum, yum. Will definitely make again.
kkiyawas

Jul 6, 2010

Great recipe and not too spicy. I used vegetable oil instead of butter to saute vegetables and didn't bother buttering the buns since I didn't really see the need.
rharkless

Jun 23, 2010

Very good recipe, but I made one big change from the recipe as it appears here: I only used 3 Tbsp of butter instead of 2/3 cup. I can't imagine putting that much butter in it!