Cheesy BBQ Turkey Sliders with Pickle and Potato Wedges

These BBQ turkey sliders are the ultimate comfort food, combining smoky ground turkey with tangy pickles and a sweet-savory sauce that’s pure sloppy Joe magic. Piled onto soft slider buns with cheddar and Monterey Jack, then baked until golden and pull-apart perfect, they’re messy, cheesy and absolutely delicious.

Pair them with crispy roasted potato wedges and creamy ranch dressing for dipping and you’ve got a meal that’s perfect for game day, weeknight dinners or any casual gathering. Easy to make and even easier to devour!

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Ingredients

12 unit Slider BunsView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Sliced Dill PickleView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 cup Cheddar CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

8 tablespoon BBQ SauceView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon CornstarchView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 unit Red OnionView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

20 ounce Ground TurkeyView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

16 ounce PotatoesView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit Chicken Stock ConcentrateView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 unit KetchupView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

0.5 cup Monterey Jack CheeseView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

3 ounce Buttermilk Ranch DressingView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

2 tablespoon Southwest Spice BlendView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) Black PepperView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

teaspoon (tsp) SaltView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

1 tablespoon (tbsp) Cooking OilView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

4 tablespoon (tbsp) ButterView ingredient guideLike ingredientDislike ingredient

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in top and middle positions. Wash and dry potatoes; cut into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel and dice red onion into ¼-inch pieces. Drain and roughly chop the pickle. In a medium bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, ketchup, chicken stock concentrates, cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Place 4 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, 30-60 seconds.
2. On a baking sheet, toss potato wedges with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 40-45 minutes.
3. While potatoes roast, heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add ground turkey, season with Southwest spice blend, salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned, 3-5 minutes. Add the BBQ sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until sauce thickens and turkey is cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped pickle.
4. Separate top and bottom slider buns, keeping each group connected. Arrange bottom buns in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over bottom buns. Spoon BBQ turkey mixture on top, then sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Place top buns over the filling to form sliders.
5. Brush melted butter over the top buns. Cover dish tightly with foil and bake on middle rack for 20 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until buns are lightly browned and cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes more.
6. Serve sliders and potato wedges family-style with ranch dressing on the side for dipping.

Recipe Tips

FAQ

Can I use ground beef instead of turkey?

Yes, ground beef works well as a substitute. Adjust cooking time as needed.

Can I make these sliders ahead of time?

You can prepare the turkey filling up to 2 days in advance. Assemble and bake just before serving.

What can I use instead of slider buns?

Small dinner rolls or Hawaiian sweet rolls are great alternatives.