Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lindsey Loken from Blondie’s Butcher Shop steps up the grill representing the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
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Click here to print recipe: kstp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flippn-the-Bird-Turkey-Sliders.pdf
Flipp’n the Bird Turkey Sliders
PREP TIME: 35–40 min | COOK TIME: 40–45 min | SERVES: 12
Ingredients:
Chipotle turkey patties:
• 2 lbs. ground turkey (93/7)
• 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
• 1 tsp. chipotle powder
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 12 slices aged smoked gouda
Bourbon bacon jam:
• 1 lb. thick-cut bacon
• 2 large sweet onions, finely diced
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. bourbon
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Quick-pickled red onions:
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
Directions:
Bourbon bacon jam:
1. Cook bacon until crisp and remove from pan.
2. Leave approximately 2 Tbsp. of bacon fat in the skillet.
3. Add onions and cook over medium-low heat until deeply caramelized, about 25–30 minutes.
4. Stir in brown sugar, bourbon and apple cider vinegar.
5. Simmer until thick and jam-like.
6. Chop bacon and stir back into the mixture.
7. Hold warm for assembly.
Quick-pickled red onions:
1. Combine vinegar, salt and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add onions and toss thoroughly.
3. Let sit for 20–30 minutes.
4. Drain before serving.
Cooking the sliders:
1. Preheat a flat top, cast iron skillet or grill to medium-high heat.
2. Cook patties approximately 4–5 minutes per side.
3. When patties reach 155–160°F, top each with a slice of aged smoked gouda.
4. Continue cooking until cheese is melted and patties reach 160°F.
5. Remove from heat and rest for 3–5 minutes. Carryover cooking will bring them to a safe 165°F.
Assembly:
1. Start with a toasted King’s Hawaiian slider bun bottom.
2. Add the chipotle turkey patty with melted aged smoked gouda.
3. Spoon on a generous amount of bourbon bacon jam.
4. Top with quick-pickled red onions.
5. Finish with the toasted King’s Hawaiian slider bun top.
Lindsey Loken from Blondie’s Butcher Shop steps up the grill representing the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
minnesotaturkey.com
Click here to print recipe: kstp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Flippn-the-Bird-Turkey-Sliders.pdf
Flipp’n the Bird Turkey Sliders
PREP TIME: 35–40 min | COOK TIME: 40–45 min | SERVES: 12
Ingredients:
Chipotle turkey patties:
• 2 lbs. ground turkey (93/7)
• 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
• 1 tsp. chipotle powder
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 12 slices aged smoked gouda
Bourbon bacon jam:
• 1 lb. thick-cut bacon
• 2 large sweet onions, finely diced
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. bourbon
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Quick-pickled red onions:
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
Directions:
Bourbon bacon jam:
1. Cook bacon until crisp and remove from pan.
2. Leave approximately 2 Tbsp. of bacon fat in the skillet.
3. Add onions and cook over medium-low heat until deeply caramelized, about 25–30 minutes.
4. Stir in brown sugar, bourbon and apple cider vinegar.
5. Simmer until thick and jam-like.
6. Chop bacon and stir back into the mixture.
7. Hold warm for assembly.
Quick-pickled red onions:
1. Combine vinegar, salt and sugar in a bowl.
2. Add onions and toss thoroughly.
3. Let sit for 20–30 minutes.
4. Drain before serving.
Cooking the sliders:
1. Preheat a flat top, cast iron skillet or grill to medium-high heat.
2. Cook patties approximately 4–5 minutes per side.
3. When patties reach 155–160°F, top each with a slice of aged smoked gouda.
4. Continue cooking until cheese is melted and patties reach 160°F.
5. Remove from heat and rest for 3–5 minutes. Carryover cooking will bring them to a safe 165°F.
Assembly:
1. Start with a toasted King’s Hawaiian slider bun bottom.
2. Add the chipotle turkey patty with melted aged smoked gouda.
3. Spoon on a generous amount of bourbon bacon jam.
4. Top with quick-pickled red onions.
5. Finish with the toasted King’s Hawaiian slider bun top.
