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turkey sliders

Thanksgiving Turkey Sliders

Turkey sliders with cranberry mayo, Swiss cheese, and crispy fried onions on Hawaiian buns. Perfect for holiday parties.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Turkey Patties:
  • 2 lb ground turkey 93/7
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
Cranberry Mayo:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 –4 tbsp cranberry sauce jellied or whole berry
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 –2 tsp pineapple juice
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch pepper
For the Sliders:
  • 1 pack King's Hawaiian 9-count slider buns pre-sliced
  • 9 pieces Swiss cheese cut with cookie cutter or trim to fit
  • ½ cup crispy fried onions French's
  • Gravy for dipping
Chive Butter:
  • ½ stick 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh chives

Method
 

  1. In large bowl, mix ground turkey, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until combined. Form into 9 patties slightly larger than slider buns, about ½ inch thick. Place on parchment paper and freeze 30 minutes.
  2. While patties freeze, make cranberry mayo: Mix mayo, cranberry sauce, Dijon, pineapple juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Refrigerate 30 minutes to thicken.
  3. Heat griddle to medium. Toast slider buns cut-side down 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
  4. Turn griddle to medium-high. Add thin layer of oil. Cook frozen turkey patties 3-4 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F. Top each patty with Swiss cheese. Turn off heat and let cheese melt.
  5. Build sliders: Spread cranberry mayo on bottom buns. Add turkey patty with melted cheese. Top with spoonful of crispy fried onions. Spread more cranberry mayo on top buns. Close sliders.
  6. Melt butter and stir in chives. Brush chive butter over top of each slider.
  7. Serve warm with gravy for dipping.

Notes

Freeze patties 30 minutes before cooking—this is critical for holding shape. Use 93/7 ground turkey for best texture and moisture. Make cranberry mayo ahead and refrigerate to thicken. Pineapple juice adds sweetness that lemon juice doesn't. King's Hawaiian buns are ideal but potato rolls work too. Cut Swiss cheese to fit buns with cookie cutter or knife. Gravy for dipping is essential—use turkey gravy or brown gravy. Best served warm. Can prep patties and cranberry mayo day ahead.

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