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Pulled Turkey Sandwiches with Apple Slaw

Main Category: Lunch
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
Key Ingredients: turkey, bbq
Submitted by: recipesdotca
Cooking level: Expert
Substituting pork with turkey makes this traditional BBQ sandwich a lighter option for lunches or outdoor barbecues!
  • Prep Time20 Minutes
  • Cook Time120 Minutes
  • Ready In Time140 Minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 4
Yield: Serves 4-6
  • 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) whole skinless, bone-in Canadian Turkey Thighs
  • 2 cups (500 mL) favourite Barbeque Sauce
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Poultry Stock
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  • Apple Slaw

  • 1/2 340 g bag (11 oz. bag) Coleslaw Salad
  • 2 Granny Smith Apples, finely julienned
  • 1 small Red Onion, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) light Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Poppy Seeds
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. Place barbeque sauce and stock in an oven-proof casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid.
  2. Place turkey thighs on top and cover with mixed sauce. Place lid on top and braise in a 325º F (162º C) oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  3. Uncover, spoon sauce over meat and continue to cook uncovered for an additional 30 minutes. Remove meat from pot and cool slightly.
  4. Using two forks start to shred the meat into long strands and place the pulled meat back into the pot with the remaining sauce.
  5. Gently mix the meat into the sauce and serve on toasted buns with apple slaw.
  6. Apple Slaw: mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until time to serve.

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