Lunch Recipes
BBQ Turkey Sandwiches
Not your standard turkey sandwich! Easy from-scratch barbecue sauce and freshly made coleslaw make leftovers simply irresistible.
Serving Size:
6
Active Time:
25 min.
Total Time:
25 min.
Ingredients
- 3 cups packaged fresh coleslaw mix
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. + 2 Tbs. packed dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbs. molasses
- 1 Tbs. spicy brown mustard
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
- 6 Kaiser rolls, split
Instructions
- In bowl, toss coleslaw mix with mayonnaise, 1 Tbs. vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, ¼ tsp. salt and ⅛ tsp. pepper until well combined and saucy. Cover and reserve.
- In large pot, preferably nonstick, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, remaining 2 Tbs. sugar, 2 Tbs. vinegar, molasses, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring sauce mixture to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavorful, about 10 minutes. Stir in turkey; heat through, 2-3 minutes. Fill buns with turkey and reserved coleslaw and serve immediately.