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 (165°C).
- 2
Prepare the Turkey
Remove the turkey from its packaging, and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 3
Season the Turkey
Rub the turkey all over with olive oil, then season generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and rosemary.
- 4
Roast the Turkey
Place the turkey in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven for about 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Baste the turkey every hour with its own juices.
- 5
Rest the Turkey
Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before pulling the meat apart.
Sandwich Assembly
- 6
Slice the Vegetables
While the turkey is resting, slice the tomato and onion into thin slices.
- 7
Pull the Turkey
Using two forks or your hands, pull the roasted turkey into bite-sized pieces.
- 8
Assemble the Sandwich
Take a bread roll and spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on the inside of each half. Layer the pulled turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato slices, and onion slices.
- 9
Serve
Close the sandwich and serve it immediately. Enjoy your homemade turkey sandwich!
