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This turkey slider recipe with honey mustard and smoked paprika butter is absolute perfection! The combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors is totally addictive.

I’m not sure about you, but one of the things that excites me the most when I’m invited to a big gathering is thinking about what kind of food they’ll serve. At our gatherings, you can usually find my simple sausage balls, smoky cheese dip, and a healthy salad for balance.

They’re perfect for game day or any day, and with the weather starting to cool off, they need to be in your fall recipe rotation when you’re craving a warm, cozy baked slider. Add this to your repertoire of football food ideas, sheet pan sliders, or ways to use leftover turkey!

This turkey slider recipe is so easy that it’ll become one of your go-to options when you want something quick. Although not pictured, I made an easy honey mustard coleslaw with a bag of store-bought slaw, some of my homemade honey mustard, and it took these mini sandwiches to the next level. Who doesn’t love the creamy and sweet coleslaw on a warm and savory sandwich??

I wanted the butter on top to have a big pop of flavor. Garlic butter is fine, but I wanted to jazz it up, so I decided to combine the three seasonings I use the most, which are smoked paprika, dried thyme, and a love pepper. The warm, earthy seasonings with the salted butter are absolute perfection!

Making my homemade honey mustard sauce takes less than five minutes and is worth the effort. The beauty of making condiments from scratch is that you control the ingredients. Most recipes for honey mustard are too sweet for me. Making it myself allows me to mix it exactly how I like it. Of course, you can buy honey mustard from the store.

Turkey Slider Recipe With Honey Mustard

Sliders are essentially miniature sandwiches, and everything tastes better when it’s small and cute! Whip up a batch of these and watch them disappear. They’re perfect for gatherings, weeknight dinners, or when the weather starts to cool down and you crave a warm, savory sandwich. This is one of my favorite fall recipes. I used turkey deli meat, but it’s also a great way to use up turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Ingredients

Turkey. I used turkey deli meat for this turkey slider recipe, but you can use what you have or even leftover turkey from the holidays. To ensure you have enough, you want 24 slices, two slices per sandwich.
Slider buns. I’m a sandwich snob and have strong opinions about the bread-to-fill ratio. It matters! My favorite slider buns are the Martin’s potato roll slider buns. They’re the perfect size—small enough to be eaten in a few bites and big enough to load up the fillings.
Havarti cheese—it’s so underrated! It’s rich and buttery with a hint of nuttiness and melts beautifully! My favorite is the creamy Castello Havarti. It is incredibly creamy and rich, providing the ultimate ooey-gooey, melty deliciousness for hot sandwiches.
Honey mustard. I use my honey mustard recipe, which is perfectly balanced and not too sweet if I say so myself. Of course, you can use any honey mustard you like!
Salted butter. It’s just better than unsalted butter with salt added, and I will die on that hill. I use it exclusively in my recipes, but if you have unsalted butter, add a small pinch of salt to the butter mixture.
Seasonings. Smoked paprika, a hint of dried thyme, and Aleppo pepper make this butter so good that I want to slather it on everything. I adore thyme with honey mustard. It’s such a great flavor combo!

Ingredient note. Aleppo pepper has a little more personality than black pepper. It’s earthy with hints of citrus and a subtle heat. I love it and use it all the time in dishes like my smoky cheese dip, veggie egg bake, and fresh tomato vinaigrette.

Used In This Recipe
Aleppo Pepper	Sheet Pan Set	Smoked Paprika

Step-By-Step Instructions

Exact ingredient measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card below. You can adjust the slider to double or triple the recipe, and it will automatically adjust the ingredient amounts.

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
If you’re making the honey mustard from scratch, do that now so the flavors can develop.
Shred the Havarti and store it in the refrigerator. See my tip below about when to shred the cheese.
Add the butter and seasonings to a small microwave-safe dish. Microwave on defrost for about 20 seconds, whisk well, and repeat until the butter is melted.
Separate the slider buns, and arrange 12 bottom buns on the pan with the inside facing up.
Spread a thin layer of honey mustard on the bottom of each bun. You only need a thin layer here because you’ll serve extra honey mustard on the side for dipping. If you go too heavy-handed, the bottom bun can get soggy.
Lay two turkey slices on top of each bun. The turkey I used was sliced thicker and in large pieces, so two slices on each sandwich were enough for me. You can use as much as you like.
Sprinkle the shredded havarti on top of each sandwich, dividing it equally among the twelve. Place the top buns on top.
Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of the buns with butter. Most of the seasonings will fall to the bottom of the bowl, so I like to stir it a little and scoop from the bottom every time I dip the pastry brush back in. Avoid going too heavy-handed at first, or you will run out of butter. You can always add more to each bun, but you’ll have to make more if you run out.
Cover the sliders tightly with foil and place them on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sliders are hot. You can cook uncovered for extra-toasted tops (watch them closely) or remove the foil halfway through for lightly toasted.
When the sliders are done, remove them from the oven and serve them with extra honey mustard on the side for dipping. I like to sprinkle them with chopped Italian parsley for color.

Pro tip: If making a slaw for the topping, you’ll have a pocket of time when the sliders are in the oven. I made a quick honey mustard slaw by simply combining store-bought coleslaw mix with enough honey mustard to coat it. The slaw will soften as it sits, so if you don’t like your extra crunchy, make this before you start assembling the sandwiches.

Tips For Foolproof Turkey Sliders

If you make the honey mustard from scratch, do so at least an hour in advance so the flavors can develop. It’s SO good with the turkey sliders recipe!
Cream Havarti is quite soft, so leaving it on the counter too long can make it harder to shred. I remove it from the refrigerator just before grating it with a handheld grater.
Provolone would be an excellent substitution if you can’t find Havarti cheese. It has a slightly more pronounced flavor than mozzarella, but it is still mild enough to work well in this recipe.
This recipe works with ham or turkey, so use your favorite. Shredded rotisserie chicken would also be delicious!
The smoked paprika butter makes this dish, but a good salted butter would work just fine.
For extra crunch and flavor on top of the buns, sprinkle them with bagel seasoning, sesame seeds, or poppy seeds.

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Turkey Slider Recipe With Honey Mustard

This turkey slider recipe with honey mustard and smoked paprika butter is sweet, savory, smoky, and delicious. Perfect for game day or any day!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: Sandwiches