Best Turkey Sliders Recipes

BAKED TURKEY AND CRANBERRY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk melted butter with Dijon mustard, dried onion, and Worcestershire in a small bowl.
• Place the bottom halves of the rolls into the prepared pan. Spread mayonnaise and additional Dijon mustard to taste along the rolls. Spread cranberry sauce. Add turkey and 1/2 slice of cheese to each. Top with arugula and top halves of the rolls. Spread melted butter mixture evenly over tops. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

CHIPOTLE BARBECUE PULLED TURKEY DRUMSTICK SLIDERS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW

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.

GROUND TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, garlic, onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Let set while you make the sliders.
• Mix turkey, red peppers, dressing, sweet onion, garlic, oregano, and thyme together in a large mixing bowl. Cover and let sit in a refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Form turkey mixture into patties that are a little larger than your dinner rolls.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook patties in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 10 minutes per side.
• Serve with garlic-onion mayonnaise mixture on toasted dinner rolls.

CRANBERRY BBQ SAUCE TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oil, celery, apples, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside while you make the sliders.
• For the sliders: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the cranberry sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Dijon, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully pour the sauce into a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Place the turkey into a large bowl and pour the sauce over the turkey, stirring to coat evenly with the sauce. To serve, spoon a 1/4 cup of the turkey onto the bottom half of the rolls, garnish with 2 tablespoons of the slaw and top with the top half of the roll.
• Combine the cranberries, maple syrup cinnamon, orange zest and orange juice in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Turn the burner off. Using the back of your spoon, lightly mash the cranberries to desired consistency. Chill until ready to serve.

TURKEY SPINACH SLIDERS

Steps:

• Combine spinach, scallions, garlic, turkey, and cumin in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, mix gently just to combine. Form turkey mixture into twelve 1/2"-thick patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, cook patties until golden brown and cooked through (resist the temptation to press down on patties with your spatula while cooking), about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Serve turkey-spinach patties on buns with mayonnaise, onion, and pickles.
• DO AHEAD: Patties can be formed 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before cooking.

TURKEY BURGER SLIDERS

Steps:

• Mix together the turkey, parsley, cumin, paprika, garlic, shallots and egg yolk in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix. Divide the turkey mixture into 12 equal portions and, using your hands, shape into 12 small burgers about 3 1/2 inches wide.
• Heat the oil in a pan and cook the burgers until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 165 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side.
• Serve the burgers on the mini buns with the lettuce, tomato and onions. Garnish with mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup to your liking.

TURKEY AND SWISS CHEESE SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice rolls in half, keeping tops and bottoms together.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and 1/2 cup honey mustard until combined; set aside.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the bottom halves of the rolls in the pan.
• Spread half the honey mustard mixture on the bottom half of rolls.
• Layer sliced turkey and Swiss cheese on top.
• Spread remaining honey mustard mixture on the top half of the rolls and place on top.
• In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, 1/4 cup honey mustard, Worcestershire sauce and poppy seeds.
• Spread mixture on top of rolls.
• Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until rolls are golden brown and cheese has melted.

TURKEY CRANBERRY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl and drizzle the milk over the top; stir and let soak for 5 minutes. Add the ground turkey, parsley, ground ginger, garlic powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide the mixture into 8 portions, roll into balls and pat into patties.
• Arrange the patties in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, gently warm the cranberry sauce with a few tablespoons of water to loosen.
• Spoon half of the warm sauce on top of the patties. Return the cranberry sauce to a simmer and remove from the heat. Return the patties to the oven and continue baking until browned, glazed and cooked through, about 20 minutes more.
• Flip the patties and brush them with more sauce while still hot. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon the remaining cranberry sauce onto the bottom halves of the rolls. Top each roll with a patty and some arugula. Serve warm.

ASIAN TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into eight 1/2-in.-thick patties., Place sliders on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 3-4 minutes per side. Serve in rolls with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Cover and freeze patties on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a large freezer container; return to freezer. To use, grill frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 165°.

TURKEY SLIDERS WITH SWEET POTATO "BUNS"

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Set skillet aside. Combine bacon with next 8 ingredients until well mixed; cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 425°. Cut sweet potatoes into 20 slices about 1/2 in. thick. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet; bake until sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, 30-35 minutes. Remove slices; cool on a wire rack., Heat skillet with reserved drippings over medium-high heat. Shape turkey mixture into slider-sized patties. Cook sliders in batches, 3-4 minutes on each side, taking care not to crowd skillet. Add a pinch of shredded cheddar after flipping each slider the first time. Cook until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear., To serve, place each slider on a sweet potato slice; dab with honey Dijon mustard. Cover with a second sweet potato slice. Pierce with toothpick.

TURKEY & SWISS BISCUIT SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk and water. Place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add shortening; pulse until shortening is the size of peas. While processing, gradually add yeast mixture and process just until dough forms a ball., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Pat or roll to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 425°. Bake biscuits 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly. Preheat broiler., Split biscuits in half; place bottoms on greased baking sheets. Layer with turkey and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Replace tops. If desired, serve with mustard.

LIGHTENED-UP ASIAN TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 10-by-15-inch broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet
• Position an oven rack 4 to 5 inches from the heating element, and preheat the broiler. Brush a 10-by-15-inch broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
• Put the turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, scallions, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl, and mix gently, just enough to incorporate evenly. Drop mounds of the mixture all around the prepared baking sheet, and press them into an even layer. Score the meat into 24 even squares, cutting down almost all the way. Brush the top with the hoisin sauce. Broil until the meat is browned and glazed and registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Carefully pour off any excess liquid from the cookie sheet. Rescore the meat into 24 sliders, then follow the score lines with a spatula to divide. Top each slider with a cucumber slice and a cilantro leaf.
• While the sliders are cooking, arrange the lettuce, remaining cilantro, carrots, onions and lime wedges on a serving platter. Put the peanuts and Sriracha if using in small serving bowls. Slide a spatula in the pan and let guests build their sliders with their desired toppings.

LOADED TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine turkey, red onion, green onions, egg, hamburger seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and cumin, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°., Top with cheese; grill, covered, 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted. Mix mayonnaise and mustard; spread on roll tops. Layer roll bottoms with burger, lettuce and onion. Replace tops.

OVENGOLDANDREG; TURKEY SLAW SLIDERS

Steps:

• Place opened rolls onto a clean work surface. Spread the Bold Fiery Chipotle Gourmaise on the top and bottom half of each roll. Top the bottom of each roll with coleslaw, cheese, and Ovengold Turkey. Crown with the top of each roll.

TURKEY SLIDERS WITH SESAME SLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, hoisin sauce and chili sauce. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, green onions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and ginger, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, oil and remaining soy sauce. Add carrots, onion, cilantro and sesame seeds; toss to combine., Grill sliders, covered, on a greased rack over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, about 3 minutes on each side. Spread cut sides of buns with mayonnaise mixture. Layer each bottom with a burger and 2 tablespoons slaw. Replace tops.

GRILLED TURKEY SLIDERS WITH TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix the ground turkey, ricotta, mustard, shallot, basil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Form into 12 small 1/2-inch thick patties.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil with a clean tea towel to keep the turkey from sticking. Grill the patties for 4 minutes, and then flip and continue to cook the other side for another 3 minutes. Place the rolls on the warmer rack to toast during the last 3 minutes of grilling.
• To assemble burgers, place a patty between the buns and top with lettuce and Tomato Jam.
• Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have dissolved and what remains is a thick jam-like consistency, about 1 hour. Cool before serving. The jam can be stored in an airtight mason jar for up to 2 weeks in your refrigerator.

ASIAN TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
• Combine turkey, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, green onions, egg, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a bowl; mix well.
• Pour remaining bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Roll turkey mixture into sixteen 1 1/2-inch balls with wet hands and coat in bread crumbs. Flatten gently between your palms to create a patty and place on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce together in a bowl. Season with sugar.
• Serve turkey sliders on Hawaiian dinner rolls with a small amount of mayo-teriyaki sauce.

CRANBERRY TURKEY SLIDERS (MINI BURGERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Open and separate biscuit dough into 10 pieces as directed. PINCH each piece of dough in thirds (don't roll out). Very gently roll into a smoother ball, to make 3 mini buns from each piece. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Lightly brush each one with water and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon sesame seeds. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• At the same time in oven, cook 30 meatballs according to package directions, 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time. While still hot, toss meatballs with 1/2 cup cranberry sauce adn salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut each bun in half. Spoon a little cranberry sauce on each bun bottom, top with 3 spinach leaves folded in half and a small slice of brie cheese. Top each with a meatball, cap with bun top and secure with a small bamboo or wooden skewer.

TURKEY-PRETZEL SLIDERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix butter and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Place bottom halves of rolls in single layer in 13x9-inch pan; drizzle with butter mixture. Top with turkey and cheddar.
• Mix Neufchatel and mustard until blended; spread onto cut sides of tops of rolls. Place over sandwiches; cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until cheddar is melted and sandwiches are heated through.

TURKEY SLIDERS

Steps:

• Mix the ground turkey, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, panko bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and hot chili flakes together in a large bowl with your hands until evenly mixed. Form the mixture into patties about 3-inches in diameter. Dust each patty lightly with flour on each side. This will allow patties to brown nicely in oil.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook the patties in the hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour the white wine over the patties, place a cover over the skillet, and continue cooking until the sliders are no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Remove the sliders to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Serve on the mini dinner rolls.