Sure, you can pick up some freshly sliced smoked turkey at the deli counter of your local grocery store and make a smoked turkey sandwich. However, if you really want to experience something special, you need to feast on a freshly smoked turkey sandwich. The best place to order one is your local BBQ restaurant or chain. Luckily, a handful of chains offer smoked turkey sandwiches on their menus. Here are 5 BBQ chains with the best smoked turkey sandwiches, according to diners.
Mission BBQ
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The Mission BBQ Smoked Turkey Sandwich features tender, slow-smoked white meat turkey breast, sliced fresh and served on a soft, freshly baked bun with a trademark sauce. “Smoked Turkey. White meat turkey breast, smoked, seasoned, and served up hot. Try it with our Alabama White Sauce for extra flavor,” the chain wrote in a post. “Mission Barbeque serves great smoked turkey,” a Facebooker writes. “Absolutely amazing with Alabama white,” a follower commented.
City Barbeque
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Diners also love the smoked turkey at City Barbeque, made with hormone-free turkey breast, rubbed with salt and pepper, and smoked to perfection. “Never too much sauce. Nice and juicy. Good smoke taste. I’d definitely say it’s worth getting,” an Instagrammer declares in a review.
Rudy’s Real Texas BBQ
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Rudy’s Real Texas BBQ serves up a Texas-style smoked turkey that has earned a loyal following. “Rudy’s turkey is actually so solid,” a Redditor declares. “Picture doesn’t do it justice but Rudy’s turkey is really good in my opinion.” Others agree. “I literally just got back from Rudy’s with the gf 20 minutes ago. The turkey is so underrated there. I always get the two meat sandwich with turkey and lean brisket — it’s phenomenal,” one says. “Man, I love Rudy’s Turkey. I miss it. It’s legitimately excellent smoked turkey,” another adds.
4 Rivers Smokehouse
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4 Rivers Smokehouse is particularly popular for its seasonal Thanksgiving-inspired smoked turkey sandwich. “Some may say it’s the best time of the year… 🦃🔥 The Pilgrim is back — our seasonal sandwich stacked high with slow-smoked turkey, housemade cornbread dressing, a bright cranberry chutney, and a drizzle of gravy,” the chain has shared. The combination of classic holiday flavors with quality smoked turkey has made it a fan favorite worth seeking out when it’s on the menu.