Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey
Tender leftover turkey simmers in a sweet-tangy barbecue sauce with onions, celery, and green bell pepper for a comforting, saucy skillet dish. It’s rich, lightly smoky, and a little sweet, perfect piled onto soft rolls, spooned over rice, or twirled with noodles. Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey is ideal for an easy weeknight dinner or casual weekend lunch.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 14
- Heart Health
- 22
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion, celery, and green pepper to the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
- 4
Season with salt.
- 5
Cook over low heat until it starts to bubble.
- 6
Stir in the turkey, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Calories 424.73 kcal High 21%
- Protein 43.16 g Good Source 86%
- Carbohydrate 28.75 g 10%
- Total Fat 15.33 g Moderate 20%
- Saturated Fat 8.69 g High 43%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 153.06 mg High 51%
- Sodium 826.16 mg High 36%
- Dietary Fiber 2.95 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 18.01 g --
- Added Sugars 8.81 g Moderate 18%
- Calcium 34.74 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.98 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 444.44 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 88.29 mcg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin C 6.85 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mom's Barbecue Style Turkey is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Butter, Celery, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 424.73 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Butter, Celery, Chili Powder, Cooked Turkey. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey?
- About 50 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 424.73 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey healthy?
- Mom's Barbecue-Style Turkey has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 424.73 calories and 43.16 g of protein, or 86% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 826.16 mg (36% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 8.69 g (43% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 8.81 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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