Homemade Turkey Recipe
Discover our delectable Homemade Turkey Sandwich featuring slow-roasted hand pulled turkey, no sliced cold cuts here, and topped with provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo. A fresh and satisfying choice!
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Ingredients
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Turkey
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Turkey Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- 2
Prepare the Turkey
Pat the whole turkey dry with paper towels. Rub the turkey all over with olive oil, then season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and fresh thyme.
- 3
- 4
Rest the Turkey
Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before pulling the meat off the bone.
- 5
Shred the Turkey
Use two forks to pull the turkey meat apart into shreds.
Sandwich Assembly
- 6
Prepare the Vegetables
Slice the tomato and onion thinly. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
- 7
Assemble the Sandwich
On a slice of whole grain bread, spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Layer with shredded turkey, a slice of provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, and onion slices. Top with another slice of bread.
- 8
Serve
Repeat the assembly for additional sandwiches. Serve fresh and enjoy your Homemade Turkey Sandwich!