This is the turkey club to end all turkey clubs. It packs in all the flavor you could ask for in a sandwich–smokey and salty, meaty and crispy, tangy and sweet, creamy and crunchy, fresh and bright, chewy and crusty–and the result is so satisfying. It’s also easily packable for a wholesome, filling lunch at work or a picnic on the beach. Just prepare to be very bored by the standard turkey sandwich after this.
Go ahead and get on this Southern buttermilk coleslaw. I promise you’ll want a batch ready for barbecues, picnics, and everyday lunches. It’s wonderful on its own or piled onto sandwiches and burgers for a bite of crunch, creaminess, and tang.
To build the turkey club, start with slices of fresh-baked crusty bread (like sourdough or a seedy grain loaf, homemade or from the bakery), then stack up:
- honey mustard or Carolina gold BBQ sauce (I love Hak’s smoked maple mustard BBQ sauce)
- thinly sliced roasted turkey (look for no nitrates; freshly sliced from the deli tastes the best)
- crispy torn bacon (fully cooked turkey or chicken bacon is a convenient option; toast in the toaster oven or in a skillet until crispy)
- aged or smoked white cheddar, sliced
- pickled red onion
- bread & butter pickle
- peppadew pepper
- sliced tomato
- greens
- The BEST Southern buttermilk coleslaw
- smashed avocado
- everything bagel seasoning or this incredible Hawaiian rub
Pair it with some fresh fruit and your crunchy side of choice. Pictured is Catalina Crunch cheddar snack mix, which I highly recommend.
Turkey Bacon Club with Coleslaw
September 3, 2023
Category
Meats
Recipes
Sandwiches and Wraps
Persons
1
Ingredients
- 2 slices fresh-baked crusty bread (like sourdough or seeded whole grain)
- 1.5 - 2 tsp honey mustard or Carolina gold BBQ sauce (I love Hak's smoked maple mustard BBQ sauce)
- 1.5 - 2 oz thinly sliced roasted turkey (look for no nitrates; freshly sliced from the deli tastes the best)
- 1 slice bacon, cooked until crispy, torn (fully cooked turkey or chicken bacon is a convenient option; toast in the toaster oven or in a skillet until crispy)
- 1/2 - 1 oz aged or smoked white cheddar, sliced
- 4-8 slices pickled red onion
- 1-2 slices pickle, roughly chopped (I prefer bread & butter pickles)
- 1-2 peppadew peppers, sliced
- sliced tomato
- greens
- 2-4 Tbsp buttermilk coleslaw
- 1/2 - 1 oz ripe avocado, smashed
- sprinkle everything bagel seasoning or this Hawaiian rub
- sprinkle Aleppo pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Spread honey mustard/golden BBQ sauce on one slice of bread. Stack the turkey, torn bacon, sliced cheese, pickled onion, pickle, peppadew, sliced tomato, coleslaw, and greens.
- On the top slice of bread, smash the avocado and sprinkle with seasoning and pepper flakes, to taste. Place the top slice face-down to make a sandwich. Slice and enjoy!