The simplest way to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a filling, delicious breakfast or brunch sandwich the following day is with this recipe for Leftover Turkey Sandwich.
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and of course, delicious food. But what happens to all the leftovers? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This guide will show you how to reheat a hot turkey sandwich, so you can enjoy those Thanksgiving flavors all over again.
The Oven Reheating Method
This is the most common way to reheat a hot turkey sandwich. Simply preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and loosely cover it with aluminum foil to prevent the bread from drying out. Typically, heating for 10-15 minutes warms the sandwich through.
Pro Tip: For an extra crispy crust broil the sandwich for the last minute or two of cooking.
The Leftover Turkey Sandwich Recipe
If you’re looking for a more specific recipe, check out this one from The Flavor Bender:
Ingredients:
- 1 leftover turkey sandwich
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup gravy (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Spread the butter on one side of the sandwich bread.
- Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the bread is crispy and the turkey is heated through.
- If desired, pour gravy over the sandwich before serving.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pro Tip: This recipe is also great for reheating other leftover Thanksgiving dishes, such as stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.
The Sous Vide Method
For the ultimate in reheated turkey sandwich perfection, try the sous vide method. This involves sealing the sandwich in a vacuum bag and then submerging it in a water bath set to a precise temperature. This ensures that the sandwich is heated evenly and gently, without drying out the bread or overcooking the turkey.
Pro Tip: The ideal temperature for sous vide reheating is 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
No Matter Which Method You Choose, Remember These Tips:
- Use high-quality bread that will hold up to reheating.
- Don’t overcook the sandwich, or the bread will become dry and tough.
- Add a little moisture, such as butter or gravy, to keep the sandwich from drying out.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
With these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to reheat a hot turkey sandwich that tastes just as good as the original. So go ahead and enjoy those Thanksgiving leftovers!
How can I make sure the leftover turkey isn’t dry the following day and stays perfectly juicy?
Dry turkey isn’t going to make this Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich particularly appetizing. Sure, gravy can fix it to an extent, but not really. When you reheat your turkey from the previous day, it quickly becomes dry and bland, which can ruin an otherwise delicious sandwich. The white meat, or turkey breast, is typically the problem when it comes to turkey; the red meat isn’t as problematic.
Steaming the leftover turkey is the key to keeping it juicy even the next day! Reheating the turkey gently while it’s wrapped in foil or parchment paper will guarantee that it tastes just as good as it did the day before.
This year, I prepared several Thanksgiving turkey recipes for the blog, so I had two varieties of leftover turkey to pick from.
You can slice the turkey roast into any thickness you prefer. If you’d like, you can make the Thanksgiving turkey roll (turkey roulade) thick and the turkey breast thin. Next, arrange the turkey slices on individual foil sheets, cover the turkey with one or more butter knobs, and fold the foil into individual parcels.
After that, I put these foil packets in the oven and preheat them slowly until they are nicely heated through. To ensure that the turkey steams evenly and quickly, I prefer to make several smaller foil packets with a few slices of leftover turkey per parcel rather than one large parcel. Depending on how thick the slices are and how much leftover turkey you have, this could take 15 to 30 minutes, so be sure to watch it closely.
I’ve tried warming the turkey on the pan and in the microwave, but both ways the meat dries out quickly. But steaming the leftover turkey the oven, always gives me great results. However, if you think that cooking on the stovetop is simpler for you, by all means do so. To keep the turkey as juicy as possible, heat it on low-medium in a nonstick pan with some butter added.
The secret to a great leftover turkey sandwich is to steam leftover turkey in the oven so that the meat stays tender and juicy without drying up!
Post-Thanksgiving blues are no fun. You enjoyed a wonderful dinner and wonderful time with your family, but now you have to spend the rest of the night with your pants undone to make room for that enormous food baby. You may believe that your turkey days are over, but you still have enough for the following day and several days!
The easiest way to reinvent leftover turkey or leftover Thanksgiving food is to make a delicious Leftover Turkey Sandwich! There are many wonderful ways to transform those leftovers from Thanksgiving and give them delicious, new life!
This Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich is so easy and adaptable. You can use whatever you have leftover to make them. Additionally, since I usually serve these for breakfast or brunch the next day, I pretty much never compromise on the egg on top of my leftover turkey sandwich.
Reheat Turkey In Air Fryer (perfect for warm turkey sandwiches)
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