Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Turkey Sliders Recipe
These Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Turkey Sliders offer a delightful combination of tender shredded turkey infused with a tangy and sweet cranberry BBQ sauce, topped with melted cheddar cheese and a flavorful spiced butter glaze on soft slider rolls. Perfect for gatherings or a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2-3 pound boneless turkey breast
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 count slider rolls
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the boneless turkey breast in your slow cooker, setting the base for tender meat infused with flavors.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, cranberry sauce, Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, onion powder, garlic salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper until well combined.
- Reserve Sauce: Set aside ½ cup of this prepared sauce mixture for later use on the sliders.
- Cook the Turkey: Pour the remaining sauce over the turkey in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the turkey shreds easily.
- Shred the Turkey: Using two forks, shred the cooked turkey until tender and evenly textured.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the assembled sliders.
- Prepare Slider Rolls: Slice the slider rolls in half horizontally to create a base and top for each slider.
- Assemble Sliders: Arrange cheddar cheese slices over the bottom halves of the rolls, then pile the shredded turkey on top, followed by spooning the reserved sauce evenly over the turkey.
- Close Sliders: Place the top half of the rolls back on the filled bottoms to complete each sandwich.
- Make Butter Topping: In a small bowl, combine melted unsalted butter with smoked paprika, brown sugar, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, and dried parsley, mixing well.
- Apply Topping and Bake: Pour the butter mixture evenly over the tops of the assembled rolls. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the cheese melts and the tops turn golden brown.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, serve warm, and enjoy your delicious Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Turkey Sliders.
Notes
- For more depth of flavor, you can marinate the turkey breast in the sauce for 1-2 hours before slow cooking.
- If you prefer a spicier slider, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- Use Hawaiian slider rolls for a slightly sweeter flavor that complements the cranberry sauce.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, cover sliders with foil and warm in a 350°F oven until heated through.
