Leftover Smoked Turkey Sandwich | Campfire Recipe GirlCarnivore (2024)

Leftover Turkey Sandwich Ingredients

• Canola Oil
• Smoked Turkey Leftovers – picked over and chopped. We usually chop the dark meat and slice the white meat. This makes it easy to use for sandwich recipes or as a salad topping. TIP: save and freeze the bones to use them for homemade turkey stock or Turkey Carcass Soup later on.
• Onion and Red Pepper – both minced to be easily incorporated with the turkey.
• BBQ Sauce – We use Head Country Bar-B-Que Sauce, but you can use whatever barbecue sauce you have on hand.
• Hoagie Rolls – or whatever other type of bread you like, such as rye bread or sourdough bread.
• Colby Jack Cheese – or whatever melty cheese you like.
• Fresh Arugula – for garnish, if desired.

These easy sandwiches use leftover smoked turkey, chopped and covered in bbq sauce for a totally delicious, and a little bit messy, meal!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 26.6mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 12.4mg

What cheese goes best with a Smoked Turkey Sandwich?

We like the mild, smooth flavor of Colby jack with the smokiness of the turkey, but you can use any melty cheese you want.
This turkey sandwich would also be delicious with provolone, gouda, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Swiss cheese, you name it.

What condiments do you put on a leftover turkey sandwich?

Whatever you like! The great thing about these sandwiches is you can change the flavor easily. We like to use classic BBQ sauce, but you could use other BBQ sauces like apple habanero to heat things up or a chipotle blend for added smokiness.
You could also skip the BBQ sauce altogether and use mayo, mustard, or even cranberry sauce for a holiday twist.

Can Smoked Turkey Sandwiches be prepped ahead of time?

Absolutely. These smoked turkey sandwiches are great for tailgating or camping and can easily be prepped ahead of time.
If enjoying within 5-7 hours of cooking the turkey: follow the instructions as listed, fill the sandwiches, but skip the cheese. When you’re ready to eat, add the cheese, warm the sandwiches, and melt the cheese over the grill or fire.
If enjoying more than 8 hours in the future: follow the recipe up until the turkey and veggies are tossed with the BBQ sauce (make sure there’s extra sauce so it doesn’t get dry.)
Then, instead of stuffing the sandwich, wrap the turkey filling up tightly in foil to be reheated over the grill or campfire. When you’re ready to eat, you can warm the turkey filling, melt the cheese on the bun while you toast it, then assemble the sandwiches.