Kentucky Barbecue Turkey Sandwich
A hearty and spicy sandwich that combines turkey breast strips brined overnight and grilled before shredding and mixing with a spicy peppercorn and bourbon barbecue sauce. Serve on toasted buns.
Ingredients
7 oz. salt
1 lb. brown sugar
3⁄4 cup bourbon
1⁄2 gal. ice water
1⁄4 cup cloves
1⁄4 cup black peppercorns
2 lb. turkey breast, cut into thin strips
1 1⁄2 cups white vinegar
1⁄2 cup sugar
1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
4 1⁄2 oz. bourbon
1 1⁄2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. hot pepper sauce
3⁄4 tbsp. black pepper
1⁄2 tbsp. salt
2 1⁄4 oz. lemon juice
8 buns, halved
Steps
- In a hotel pan, combine salt, brown sugar, bourbon, ice water, cloves and peppercorns. Marinate turkey strips refrigerated in brine overnight.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine white vinegar, sugar, ketchup, 41⁄2 oz. bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, black pepper, salt and lemon juice and simmer for 1 1⁄2 hr.
- Meanwhile, remove turkey from brine and pat dry. Grill over medium heat until done. Allow to cool; thinly slice or shred with two forks. Add to sauce pan and simmer 15 min., mixing well.
- Place 31⁄2-4 oz. barbecue turkey mixture on toasted bun and serve.