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 Oven
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- 2
Prepare Turkey
Rinse the whole turkey under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 3
Season Turkey
Rub the turkey all over with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried thyme.
- 4
Roast Turkey
Place the turkey in a roasting pan and roast it in the preheated oven for about 13-15 minutes per pound, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- 5
Rest the Turkey
Once cooked, remove the turkey from the oven, cover it with aluminum foil, and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before pulling the meat.
- 6
Pull the Turkey
Using two forks, pull the turkey meat apart into shreds for the sandwiches.
Sandwich Assembly
- 7
Prepare Bread
Lay out the slices of bread on a clean surface.
- 8
Spread Mayonnaise
Spread a layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
- 9
Add Turkey
Place a generous amount of pulled turkey on top of the mayonnaise on two slices of bread.
- 10
Add Toppings
Layer the provolone cheese slices, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, and red onion slices on top of the turkey.
- 11
Complete Sandwich
Top with the remaining slices of bread, mayonnaise side down.
- 12
Slice and Serve
Slice the sandwiches in half and serve immediately.
