These toasted Garlic Butter Turkey and Cheese Sliders are delicious, handheld, and perfect for a game day spread! We sandwich deli-sliced turkey breast and Swiss cheese between sweet Hawaiian rolls with a lettuce slaw, and brush the top buns with a savory garlic butter. They will quickly disappear from your table - guaranteed.
Whether it's game day, a party, or even events like a baby shower - I love to have a couple of slider sandwiches on my plate. They're fun and so easy to customize, and everyone loves them! These sliders are filled with delicious sliced deli turkey and Swiss cheese, plus a homemade Romaine slaw for that fresh crunch.
The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving (3 sandwiches): $2.56
- Total Cost (12 sliders): $10.24
- Those Other Guys: $12.99 per serving
Ingredients
- Deli Turkey Breast - The main protein in our sliders. I love using the thinly sliced kind and piling it on!
- Swiss Cheese - You can switch this out for your favorite flavor of cheese if you want.
- Lettuce Slaw - Just for a nice crunch, we make a quick slaw from Romaine lettuce, mayo, spices, and a few secret ingredients to pump up the flavor like red wine vinegar and pickled jalapeño juice.
- Garlic Butter - Mix together melted butter with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan. This will be brushed on top of the buns.
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: We use these for the slider buns. They're fluffy and have a slight sweetness that's just fantastic!
Variations and Substitutions
Traditional Coleslaw: Prefer a traditional coleslaw made with cabbage? Try my Classic Coleslaw with Mayo.
Topping Ideas: You can switch the meat and cheese to your preference. How about sliced deli chicken or ham with pepper jack or white American cheese? You could also pile on the veggies - sliced pickles, honey mustard, pickled onions, or sliced jalapeños for a kick.
Vegan Pulled Pork Sandwiches: These BBQ Jackfruit Sliders are great for a meatless sandwich that's packed with flavor.
How to Make Turkey & Cheese Sliders with Garlic Butter
Step 1: To begin, go ahead and mix together your lettuce slaw ingredients in a bowl. Set in the refrigerator while you assemble the sliders.
Step 2: Slice a pack of sweet Hawaiian rolls in half, and set the top halves aside.
Place the bottom row of rolls onto a sheet pan and layer Swiss cheese on top.
Step 3: Add your sliced turkey meat - using as little or as much as you prefer.
Step 4: Top with the top halves of rolls, then brush some garlic butter on top.
Broil in the oven for only 1 - 2 minutes on low.
Step 5: Set aside the top buns once more so you can add that cold lettuce slaw right on top.
Step 6: Finally, place the top buns back on and use a sharp knife to cut the rolls into 12 individual sliders. That's it!
Recipe Pro Tip
- Transport with ease. Need to easily bring these to an event? You can follow the recipe instructions - but skip adding the coleslaw - and place the entire block of assembled sandwiches right back into the box and bag that the Hawaiian rolls came in. Tie to secure. When you're ready to serve, simply keep them in that same box, add the slaw, and slice into sliders right there. Easy!
Recipe FAQs
I think the sliced turkey from the deli will work a little better in this recipe.
If you really want to use roasted turkey, I would recommend assembling and topping it like a pulled meat slider instead.
Yep, you can! I recommend waiting to spread the coleslaw until right before serving
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Garlic Butter Turkey and Cheese Sliders
Equipment
- 2 Small Mixing Bowls
- Chef's Knife
- Sheet Pan
- Pastry Brush
Ingredients
Lettuce Slaw
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickled jalapeño juice (optional - but recommended!)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 6 ounces shredded Romaine
Garlic Butter Topping
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon grated parmesan (optional)
Sliders
- 12 count Hawaiian rolls
- 5 slices swiss cheese
- 12 ounces sliced deli turkey breast
Instructions
Lettuce Slaw
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, yellow mustard, pickled jalapeño juice, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and oregano until smooth.⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon pickled jalapeño juice, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon oregano
- Fold the shredded Romaine into the bowl until completely covered. Set aside in the refrigerator to marinate.6 ounces shredded Romaine
Garlic Butter
- In another small bowl, stir together the melted butter, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and grated parmesan (if using). Set aside.2 tablespoons salted butter, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon grated parmesan
Slider Assembly
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half and add the bottoms to a large sheet pan. Set the tops aside for now.No need to separate them into 12 individual sliders yet!12 count Hawaiian rolls
- Place sheets of Swiss cheese on the bottom halves, followed by layers of the turkey breast deli meat.12 ounces sliced deli turkey breast, 5 slices swiss cheese
- Top the meat and cheese with the other half of the sliced rolls.
- Brush the garlic butter topping on top of the sliders.
- Gently toast using the “low broil” setting of your oven for 2-3 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, remove the tops once more, and place the cold lettuce slaw over all of the sliders.
- Place the tops back on and slice into 12 even sliders.
- Serve alongside Crispy Air Fried Potato Wedges, chips, or with other game day spreads like Stovetop Party Meatballs or Hot Crab Spinach Dip. Enjoy!
Reggie D. says
These were easy and quick! I used pepper jack cheese (our favorite,) and homemade deli chicken breast. We have a slicer in our basement.
Shani H. says
Sooo jealous you have a deli slicer! That's on my list when we upgrade our kitchen haha. Thank you for trying and leaving a comment, Reggie!