Recipe courtesy of Gorilla BBQ
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
- Level: Advanced
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1555
- Total Fat
- 76
- Saturated Fat
- 22
- Carbohydrates
- 117
- Dietary Fiber
- 10
- Sugar
- 82
- Protein
- 100
- Cholesterol
- 301
- Sodium
- 867
- Total: 12 hr 15 min (includes brining and resting time)
- Active: 1 hr
Ingredients
Smoked Turkey Breast:
1 1/2 cups barbecue spice rub
One 3- to 4-pound boneless turkey breast
Cole Slaw:
1/2 head green cabbage
1/4 head red cabbage
1 medium carrot
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Gorilla Berry Habanero Sauce:
3 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon barbecue spice rub
1 1/2 habanero chiles, finely chopped
Sandwich:
Four 6-inch deli rolls
8 slices Swiss cheese
Barbecue sauce, for serving
Directions
Special equipment:
a smoker- For the smoked turkey breast: Combine 1 cup spice rub and 2 gallons water in a large container, then add turkey breast to brine. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat a smoker for cooking at 200 degrees F.
- Remove turkey breast from brine and pat dry. Rub with remaining 1/2 cup spice rub. Place in smoker and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove from smoker and let rest 15 minutes, then slice thin.
- For the cole slaw: Meanwhile, thinly cut both cabbages and put in a medium bowl. Grate the carrot and add to the bowl. Add the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well.
- For the gorilla berry habanero sauce: Add cranberries, sugar, orange juice, spice rub and habanero to a saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat, about 20 minutes. Break down with an immersion blender.
- For the sandwich: Cut open the rolls. Open and toast, with two slices of cheese on the top halves. When cheese is melted, remove from heat and add about 3 tablespoons Gorilla Berry Habanero Sauce to each roll bottom. Add turkey breast, barbecue sauce and 1/2 cup cole slaw to each. Close sandwiches, then cut in half and enjoy!