Crispy Turkey Club Sliders
These crispy turkey club sliders are a quick, easy, and addictive snack featuring crispy toasted buns, juicy turkey, smoky bacon, melty cheddar, fresh lettuce, and tomato with a tangy garlic mayo spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 8 sliders 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small slider buns or mini brioche buns (e.g., King’s Hawaiian)
- 12 oz deli turkey breast, thinly sliced (smoked or roasted)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until crispy (applewood smoked recommended)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese, cut in half
- 4–6 leaves leaf lettuce (romaine or butter lettuce)
- 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (preferably garlic or herb mayo)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange bacon slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
- Spread about 1/2 tablespoon softened unsalted butter on the cut sides of each slider bun.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and toast the buns, buttered side down, until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and a tiny squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
- Assemble sliders starting with the bottom bun: spread a generous layer of mayo mixture, add 2-3 slices of folded turkey breast, a crispy bacon slice, half a cheddar slice, a leaf of lettuce, and 2-3 thin tomato slices. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the tomato.
- Top with the toasted top bun and secure with a toothpick if needed.
- Serve immediately while buns are warm and bacon is still crispy. Leftovers can be wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- To reheat leftovers, warm sliders gently in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 minutes covered loosely with foil to prevent drying.
Notes
Butter the buns well for extra crispiness. Oven-baked bacon crisps more evenly than pan-fried. Layer lettuce between tomato and bread to avoid sogginess. Use thinly sliced turkey for neat layers. Pat tomatoes dry if very juicy to prevent soggy buns. Toast buns in batches if needed for even browning. Leftover sliders reheat best in oven, avoid microwaving to keep buns crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
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