**Pulled Turkey Barbecue: A Flavorful Adventure for Every Occasion**
Pulled turkey barbecue is a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its smoky, savory, and tender turkey meat, enveloped in a luscious barbecue sauce. This versatile dish is perfect for various occasions, whether it's a backyard barbecue, a casual family gathering, or a formal event. Our curated collection of recipes in this article offers a range of options to suit every taste preference and dietary requirement. From classic pulled turkey to variations featuring unique flavors and cooking methods, these recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience. Join us as we embark on a journey of taste and discover the secrets to creating the perfect pulled turkey barbecue.
SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE PULLED TURKEY WITH SLAW
This recipe is a summer BBQ on a plate. Add the turkey breast to your slow cooker with some onions, garlic and BBQ sauce and forget about it all day! The result is a very tender, juicy, pulled BBQ turkey.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 7h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the onion, garlic, barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup water in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; stir well. Season the turkey breast generously with salt and pepper. Combine the paprika and garlic powder in a small bowl; rub all over the turkey. Place the turkey on top of the onion mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the turkey is cooked through and tender, 7 to 8 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl. Pour over the coleslaw mix in a large bowl and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the lid from the slow cooker and use two forks to pull the turkey into pieces. Increase the slow cooker to high and let sit, uncovered, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; add vinegar and sugar to taste.
- Divide the turkey and coleslaw among plates. Serve with cornbread and pickles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 117 milligrams, Sodium 1491 milligrams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 49 grams, Sugar 29 grams
SLOW-COOKER PULLED TURKEY SANDWICHES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings plus leftovers (8 cups pulled turkey)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spread the onions in the bottom of a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Rub the turkey thighs with the chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and place over the onions. Stir together the ketchup, sugar and mustard and pour over the turkey. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. The turkey should be very tender with the meat falling off the bones.
- Uncover and stir. Let cool for 10 minutes. Using two forks, shred the turkey meat, discarding the bones. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on hamburger buns with pickles and/or coleslaw if desired.
PULLED TURKEY BARBECUE SEIBELS
Categories Sandwich Onion Tomato turkey Super Bowl Lunch Vinegar Tailgating Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Finely chop onions and mince garlic.
- In a 6-quart heavy saucepan combine onions, garlic, vinegar, butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons Tabasco, salt, and pepper and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add turkey breast, cavity side down, and cook at a bare simmer, covered, 2 1/2 hours. Transfer breast to a cutting board, reserving sauce, and cool until it can be handled. Shred turkey meat, discarding bones, and stir meat into reserved sauce. Simmer barbecue, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours more and season with salt, pepper, and additional Tabasco.
- Serve barbecue on rolls.
SLOW-COOKER PULLED TURKEY
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 8h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika and pepper until well combined. Put the onions in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker with the garlic cloves.
- Slowly work your fingers under the skin of the turkey breast to separate the skin from the breast, being careful not to tear the skin. Rub the butter under the skin, covering the entire breast as evenly as possible, then rub the outside of the skin with the garlic powder mixture.
- Place the turkey breast on top of the onions and garlic in the slow cooker and set the slow cooker to low. Cook until the meat is falling apart, 6 to 8 hours depending on the size of the breast.
- Remove the turkey and any bones from the slow cooker. Pull the meat off of the bone and place the turkey back into the juices left in the slow cooker. Using 2 forks, shred the meat in the juices and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
TURKEY BARBECUE
Cayenne and lemon pepper add zip to this tantalizing shredded turkey that will have guests lining up for seconds. The well-seasoned meat takes some time to prepare, but it's well worth the effort. -Tammy Schill, Omaha, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 3h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the butter, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce and seasonings; rub 3 tablespoons over turkey. Cover and refrigerate remaining butter mixture. Bake turkey, uncovered, at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings., Remove turkey; pour drippings into a saucepan. When turkey is cool enough to handle, remove meat from the bones. Shred turkey and return to the roasting pan. Add broth and remaining butter mixture to the drippings; bring to a rolling boil. Pour over shredded turkey., Cover and bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Serve on rolls with lettuce and tomato if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 898mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 74g protein.
CHIPOTLE BARBECUE PULLED TURKEY DRUMSTICK SLIDERS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW
Turkey drumsticks do not take kindly to the dry heat of an oven, which causes the meat to tighten up around the bone and tendons. But treat those same drumsticks to a long, slow, moist braise in barbecue sauce, and the meat falls off the bones, revealing tough tendons so numerous, you won't believe it.
Provided by Kemp Minifie
Categories Sandwich turkey Braise Super Bowl Thanksgiving Vinegar Winter Tailgating Family Reunion Poker/Game Night Brussels Sprout Chile Pepper Gourmet
Yield Makes about 3 cups, enough for 16 sliders
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Remove turkey skin.
- Cook onion in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in Dutch oven over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until well softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and spices and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Stir in ketchup, vinegar, chiles, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and 1/2 cup water and simmer mixture, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add drumsticks and cover pot, then braise in oven, turning drumsticks over once, until meat is very tender, about 2 hours.
- Transfer drumsticks to a bowl and cool. Discard bones, tendons, and any remaining skin, and pull meat with forks or fingers into coarse shreds.
- Stir meat into sauce remaining in pot. Thin, if necessary, with water to desired consistency and season with salt and pepper. Reheat over medium heat until hot.
- Spoon mixture into slider rolls and top with slaw.
Tips:
- For a more flavorful pulled turkey, marinate it for at least 2 hours before cooking.
- If you don't have a smoker, you can cook the turkey in a slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the turkey with two forks or with your hands once it is cooked through.
- Serve the pulled turkey on buns or tortillas with your favorite barbecue sauce and toppings.
- Leftover pulled turkey can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Pulled turkey is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is perfect for parties, potlucks, or a casual weeknight meal. With a little planning, you can easily make pulled turkey at home. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy turkey, give pulled turkey a try!
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