Have leftover turkey and not craving sandwiches?
Turn that poultry into deep-fried turkey nuggets, perfect for dipping.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Leftover Thanksgiving turkeyis great for sandwiches, soups, andsalads.
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
But this year, consider turning turkey into fried turkey nuggets.
We recommend making a memorable dipping sauce to make this dish even more special.
Acomeback sauceis always a good choice, but even a store-bought flavored mayo dip would be delicious.
Heat to medium heat, or about 350F.
While the oil heats, in a shallow bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, and salt.
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and mayonnaise.
Empty saltine crumbs into a third shallow bowl.
Gently press the cracker crumbs into the meat.
Place the coated nuggets on a clean plate, and finish coating the remainder of the nuggets.
If you have time, place the plate of nuggets in the fridge and let chill for 1 hour.
This will help the coating adhere and stick during frying.
Working in batches, drop the turkey nuggets into the heated oil.
Give the oil a few minutes to reheat between batches.
Fry the nuggets 4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked to 165F.
Place the cooked nuggets on the cooling rack, and place the sheet pan in the oven.
Keep nuggets warm until all are cooked.
Serve with preferred sauce.
