BBQ Wild Turkey and Kimchi Sandwich

Pulled pork sandwiches are boring without the tangy crispiness of coleslaw, but when my butcher mentioned that he likes kimchi on his sandwiches, I thought he was a genius! What’s kimchi, you ask? Think of kimchi as the sauerkraut of Korea, except it’s colorful, spicy, and bursting with flavor, and tastes brilliant with the sweetness of BBQ. But we don’t have weeks or months to wait for real kimchi to ferment, so I offer a quick kimchi recipe below. Or you can find it premade in jars in many Asian grocery stores and on Amazon, as well as the coarse red pepper flakes (gochugaru) needed to make this iconic Korean side dish from scratch.  

What we have here isn’t pulled pork, though—it’s wild turkey, which dries out easily, so braising it is a good way to keep the breast moist. This is a dish best made the night before. Make the kimchi and let it marinate overnight. Then pop the turkey into the slow cooker before you go to bed or before you go to work and it will be ready in a few hours. With just 1 breast from a big tom, we were able to get about 8 sandwiches. Use 2 breasts to double the servings.  

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