Shredded Turkey Sandwiches For A Crowd (Pressure Cooker + Slow Cooker)

Last Updated on October 25, 2026

Nothing beats having folks over for the big game and feeding them hot shredded turkey sandwiches. They’re easy to prep ahead of time, so you are free to join the festivities. Let me show you how it’s done.

I’m from Minnesota and the Vikings are into the NFC Championship Game…again. This may be their best chance to win a Super Bowl game and to do it in their own stadium. Maybe the “Vikings Curse” will end this year, unlike the missed opportunities in 1998 against Atlanta, 2000 against the NY Giants, and 2009 against the New Orleans Saints. Win or lose, these hot shredded turkey sandwiches are terrific.

Making Shredded Turkey

I started with a turkey breast just over 5 pounds.  If frozen, thaw the breast in your refrigerator or in a cold water bath. Season generously with Lawry’s seasoning salt, powdered garlic, and black pepper.

I used my electric pressure cooker/slow cooker to cook the turkey for 45 minutes in two cups of chicken broth, then removed it from the pot, removed the skin, and shredded the turkey with two forks. Then put the shredded turkey back in the multi-cooker with the broth and set it to high for 3 hours. I also added another tablespoon of Lawry’s and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you could use a standard slow cooker set on high for 4 hours, then on low for 4 hours. Remove and shred the turkey breast, then return it to the broth with the additional seasonings.

Mary Jo made the delicious slaw to go with the sandwiches. It was made with purple cabbage (for the Vikings), carrots, red onion, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries. The dressing was 1/2 cup canola oil, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus salt and pepper.

I like the cabbage slaw on the sandwiches, but it is equally good by itself on the side.

If you are having a party, you might as well mix up some Clam Dip and serve it with rippled potato chips. You can make this the day before, store it in the refrigerator, and enjoy it on game day.

I made sliders with the shredded turkey using King’s Hawaiian honey wheat rolls, but any good bun would work. I just think that the little hot turkey sandwiches are so cute. Place them on the table, and they are sure to get gobbled up.

And Here Are a Few More Tasty Recipes To Try:

• Perfect Salmon Loaf
• Leftover Turkey Vegetable Soup
• Greek Style Turkey Burgers
• Cheese and Fried Egg Sandwich

Pressure Cooker Shredded Turkey

Get ready for the big game by making these delicious little shredded turkey sliders.

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Course: Light Eating, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: shredded turkey sandwiches

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 sliders

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Joe Boyle

Ingredients

• 5 to 6 lbs. turkey breast, thawed
• 3 tbsp Lawry's seasoning, divided
• 4 tsp garlic powder, divided
• 2 to 3 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups chicken or turkey broth
• 24 King's Hawaiian sweet rolls or honey wheat rolls

Cabbage Slaw

• 1 head cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, (pepitas)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Rinse turkey breast in cold water and pat dry with paper towels then coat all sides with 2 tablespoons of Lawry's seasoning, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 2 or 3 teaspoons black pepper.
• Place the broth into the multi-cooker along with the seasoned breast. Pressure cook on high steam setting, 45 minutes.
• Remove the breast from the cooker and allow to cool slightly. Remove the skin and shred the turkey using 2 forks to break up the meat, making sure to remove all the bones, (there are a few that are pretty small and easy to miss).
• Place the shredded turkey back into the cooker with the broth and set on slow cook, high temperature for 3 hours. At this time, also add another tablespoon of Lawry's seasoning and about a teaspoon more garlic powder and stir to combine.
• Keep warm on low temperature until ready to serve.

Cabbage Slaw

• Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bottle, combine the canola oil, vinegar and maple syrup. Shake then pour over the slaw. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on top of the turkey sliders and as a side dish option.

Notes

Estimated calories in one shredded turkey sandwich...150 cal.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal