From leftover turkey to a simple craving for a good sandwich melt, this is the recipe you were looking for on a Traeger.

Traeger Nashville Hot Turkey Sandwich

Let a Chef walk you through how to make this melt on your pellet grill.

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Print Recipe For  Nashville Hot Turkey Melt

Yield: Serves 8 People

Prep time: 10-15 Minutes

Cook time: 15-20 Minutes depending on desired doneness

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Ingredients

Measure   Ingredient                                               

HOT TURKEY MELT INGREDIENTS:

1 Recipe        Baked Cheddar Poblano Biscuits                                 Traeger Recipe      

2 lbs                Turkey Breast, Cooked                                                   

8 Slices          Bacon, Applewood, Thick sliced                                   Cooked                                            

16 Slices        Pepper jack Cheese, Sliced       

16 Slices        Pickles, Bread and Butter, Chips

 

NASHVILLE HOT SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

1 Stick            Butter, Salted                                                                      Room Temp

2 Tbsp            Sugar, Brown, Dark                                                          

2 Tbsp            Fire Honey                                                                           5280 Culinary

1 Tbsp            Rub A Dub                                                                           5280 Culinary

1/4 Cup          Cayenne Pepper Sauce                                                                           

 

NASHVILLE HOT TURKEY MELT BUILD INSTRUCTIONS: EACH MELT

1 Ea                Cheddar Poblano Biscuit                                                 Sliced in half

¼ lb                Turkey Breast, Cooked                                                    Sliced Thin

4-6 Tbsp        Nashville Hot Sauce                                             

1 Slice            Bacon, Applewood, Cooked                                           Broken in half                     

2 Slice            Pepper jack Cheese, Sliced                                                                               

2 Slice            Pickles, Bread and Butter, Chips                                             

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Cooking Directions

• Load pellet hopper with Reserve Blend Pellets, ignite Traeger and set temp to 400˚

• Add All sauce ingredients into a small sauce pan

• Heat Nashville Hot sauce until the butter is just melted, stir well and remove from the stove

• Using a cookie sheet or cast iron skillet(s), arrange melts as follows

  • Biscuit, sliced in half

  • Brush biscuit with Nashville Hot Sauce

  • Sliced Turkey (warmed and brushed with Nashville hot sauce)

  • Cooked bacon

  • Pepper jack cheese

• Place the cast iron pan into the Traeger

• Bake the melts until cheese is melted and biscuits are toasted, approx. 15-20 minutes

• Carefully remove the cast iron pan using heat proof gloves

• Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes

• Top with bread and butter pickle chips, serve with extra Nashville hot sauce

  • Chef’s Tip – serve with jalapeno jelly for an extra kick

 

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Grills / Grill Gear Used

• Traeger Grill        Ace SKU - 8016780

• Pellets, Reserve   Ace SKU – 8015887

• Cast Iron Skillet  Ace SKU - 6102974

Published on 10/10/2022.

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