Turkey Sliders with Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup hickory brown sugar barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®)
• 2 teaspoons hickory smoke seasoning (such as Savory Spice® Red Rocks)
• 1 teaspoon granulated onion
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 brioche buns, halved
• Toppings:
• 3 slices three-pepper Colby-Jack cheese (such as Boar's Head), quartered, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons hickory brown sugar barbecue sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's®), or to taste

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the turkey, oats, barbecue sauce, hickory seasoning, and granulated onion until everything is well combined. Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 1/2 ounces each.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Pour the water, Worcestershire sauce, and tamari into a 9x9-inch baking dish, then nestle the meatballs in the liquid. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and no longer pink in the center.

Step 3

While the meatballs are baking, you can toast the brioche buns until they’re golden and slightly crispy, if you like. Once the meatballs are done, pile them onto the buns, add a slice of cheese on top, then sprinkle with crispy onions and drizzle some extra barbecue sauce over everything before serving.