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We are going to be showing you how to take that leftover Christmas, Thanksgiving and holiday turkey and turning it into an awesome Smoked Turkey Pot Pie

veggies, all make for a hearty and satisfying meal that’s perfect for any season. But not only that, this recipe will be easy to make using smoked turkey, pot pie and leftovers.

With a little bit of creativity and a few simple ingredients, you can turn your leftover smoked turkey into a delicious and satisfying pot pie that’s sure to please your taste buds. In this video, we’ll be taking you step-by-step through the process of making the pie crust, preparing the filling, and assembling the pot pie. We’ll also be providing you with some tips and tricks to make sure that your pot pie turns out perfectly every time.

Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot

Turkey pot pie is a delicious and satisfying way to use up leftover smoked turkey from the holidays. It’s a comfort food classic that is sure to please the whole family. To make a turkey pot pie, you will need a pie crust, diced vegetables such as carrots, peas, and onions, and a creamy sauce made with butter, flour, chicken broth, and milk. You can also add herbs and spices like thyme and parsley for extra flavor.

Making the Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot Pie Crust

– Add into a Large Bowl add 2.5 cups of All Purpose Flour, 1 tsp of Kosher Salt and 1 tsp of Sugar.

– Mix all together with a spoon and Pour into the mixer’s mixing bowl.

– Install the Dough Hook on your mixer and the mixing bowl in place.

– Add in about 1/4 cup of the Cubed Chilled Salted Butter.

– Turn the mixer on at a low to medium speed.

– Slowly add in another 1/4 cup of the Cubed Chilled Salted Butter and with a little Ice Water.

– repeat this step until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together.

– Turn the mixer on high until you get a crumbly mixture.

– Remove from the mixer and press the pie crust dough together into a loaf shape.

– Wrap in a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1-hour

The possibilities are endless with this crust recipe, you can also add herbs, cheese, garlic, or other spices for a creative and different flavor. Feel free to experiment!

Making the Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot Pie Filling

– In a pot add, 1/2 cup of water, 2 tbsp of butter and 2 cups of diced potatoes

– Cook on high until the potatoes and soft

– Add in another 2 tbsp of butter, 3/4 cup of diced onions, 1 cup of Frozen vegetables

– Remove from the heat source and set to the side. You want to use the steam of the potatoes to cook and warm up the vegetables.

Making the Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot Pie Sauce

– Pour 2 cups of Chicken broth into a cast iron skillet and set the temp to high

– In a separate bowl mix together 3/4 Cups – All Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Elite BBQ Smokers – SPG.

– Add in 3/4 cup of milk and whisk together

– Pour this mixture into the chicken broth.

– Continuously whisk until the mixture has thicken up

– Remove from the Heat source and set to the side.

You can also make a Turkey Broth to use in lieu of the chicken broth.

Assembling the Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot Pie

– Remove the pie crust dough from the refrigerator, unwrap it and cut it into 2 halves

– Shape each half into a disc and roll each pie crust. You want the bottom pie crust is large enough to cover the bottom of the skillet and cover the sides, and the top pie crust to be large enough to cover the top.

– Place the bottom pie crust into the skillet and gently press it into the curved bottom of the skillet.

– Add about 1/3 of the pie filling and 1/3 of the pie sauce

– add in 1/2 cup of Leftover Smoked Turkey

– Repeat this process until all the ingredients are in the pie

– Gently add the Top layer of pie crust and crimp the 2 layers together

– Using a knife, cut an X pattern into the top layer of the pie

– In a separate bowl make your Egg wash. Mix together 1 Egg Yolk and 1 Tbsp – Heavy Cream

– Brush the egg wash onto the top layer of the pie crust

If you are looking for a more savory bite, you can add a little Kosher Salt to the Egg Wash. You can also add different flavors to the crust such as herbs, cheese, garlic, or other spices. Get creative and have fun experimenting with different ingredients and techniques!

Cooking the Leftover Smoked Turkey Pot Pie

– Pre-Heat the Recteq Smoker to 325°

– Cook the Leftover Turkey Pot Pie for 45-minutes or until the pie crust is nice and golden.

– Remove the smoker and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.

– Slice and enjoy

– Let us know how they turned out and Tag #EliteBBQSmokers in your social media post.

If you are cooking this in the oven you will want to up the temperature to 425° and reduce the cooking time down to 30-35 minutes. However, please focus of the the color of the pie crust. It is also a good idea to wrap the edges into aluminum foil of a pie ring to prevent the edge from getting charred.

We hope that you watch these videos and that it helps you. Please know that if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me and I will be happy to help. Good luck and hope to see you at a BBQ competition somewhere.

History of Leftover Turkey Pot

The history of turkey pot pie can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, who are believed to be the first civilization to make a form of pie. They filled their pies with honey and fruit, and sometimes used a savory filling made with meat and vegetables.

In medieval Europe, pies were a popular dish for both sweet and savory fillings. They were often made with a combination of meat, vegetables, and fruit, and were considered a cheap and easy way to feed a large group of people. Pies were also popular in colonial America, where they were often filled with seafood, game, or poultry.

It is likely that turkey pot pie became popular in the United States after the arrival of the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. At this time, turkey was one of the main sources of protein in the colonies, and it is believed that the early settlers used it to make savory pies.

The first known recipe for turkey pot pie appeared in a cookbook called “The Frugal Housewife” by Lydia Maria Child, which was published in 1829. This recipe called for leftover roast turkey to be cut into small pieces and mixed with gravy, vegetables, and a pie crust. The mixture was then baked in a pie dish until the crust was golden brown.

Over the years, turkey pot pie has become a popular comfort food in the United States. It is often made with a mixture of leftover roast turkey, vegetables, and a creamy sauce, and is topped with a flaky pastry crust. Some variations of the dish include the addition of herbs, spices, or other ingredients to add flavor.

Today, turkey pot pie is a common dish found in many American households. It is often served as a quick and easy meal, and can be made with either fresh or leftover turkey. It is also a popular choice for holiday dinners, as it is a great way to use up leftover roast turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.

In addition to its popularity in the United States, turkey pot pie is also enjoyed in other parts of the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom. It is often served as a comfort food or a hearty meal, and is a popular choice for cold winter days.

Overall, the history of turkey pot pie is a long and varied one, with roots stretching back to ancient Egypt. Today, it is a beloved comfort food enjoyed by people all over the world. Whether it is made with fresh or leftover turkey, this delicious dish is sure to be a hit with anyone who tries it.

Smoked Turkey Pot Pies: Comfort Food at its Finest

Turkey pot pie is a delicious and satisfying way to use up leftover smoked turkey from the holidays. It's a comfort food classic that is sure to please the whole family. To make a turkey pot pie, you will need a pie crust, diced vegetables such as carrots, peas, and onions, and a creamy sauce made with butter, flour, chicken broth, and milk. You can also add herbs and spices like thyme and parsley for extra flavor.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Equipment

Mixer
2 Cast Iron Skillets
Large Mixing Bowl
Large Pot

Ingredients

1 cup Leftover Smoked Turkey - Chopped/Shredded

Pie Crust

2.5 cups All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Granulated Sugar
1 cup Salted Butter (Chilled and Cubed)
1/2 cup Ice Water

Pie Filling

1/2 cup Water
2 tbsp Salted Butter
2 cups Potatoes (Diced)
3/4 cup Onion (Diced)
3 Ribs Celery (Sliced)
1 cup Frozen Cooked Vegetables (Carrots, Beans and Corn)

Pie Sauce

2 cups Chicken broth
3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Elite BBQ Smokers - SPG (Salt Pepper Garlic rub)
3/4 cup Whole Milk

Egg Wash

1 ea Egg Yolk
1 tbsp Heavy Cream

Instructions

Making the pie Crust

Add into a Large Bowl add 2.5 cups of All Purpose Flour, 1 tsp of Kosher Salt and 1 tsp of Sugar.
Mix all together with a spoon and Pour into the mixer’s mixing bowl.
Install the Dough Hook on your mixer and the mixing bowl in place.
Add in about 1/4 cup of the Cubed Chilled Salted Butter.
Turn the mixer on at a low to medium speed.
Slowly add in another 1/4 cup of the Cubed Chilled Salted Butter and with a little Ice Water.
Repeat this step until all the ingredients are throughly mixed together.
Turn the mixer on high until you get a crumbly mixture.
Remove from the mixer and press the pie crust dough together into a loaf shape.
Wrap in a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1-hour

Making the pie filling

In a pot add, 1/2 cup of water, 2 tbsp of butter and 2 cups of diced potatoes
Cook on high until the potatoes and soft
Add in another 2 tbsp of butter, 3/4 cup of diced onions, 1 cup of Frozen vegetables
Remove from the heat source and set to the side. You want to use the steam of the potatoes to cook and warm up the vegetables.

Making the pie sauce

Pour 2 cups of Chicken broth into a cast iron skillet and set the temp to high
In a separate bowl mix together 3/4 Cups - All Purpose Flour, 1 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Elite BBQ Smokers - SPG.
Add in 3/4 cup of milk and whisk together
Pour this mixture into the chicken broth.
Continuously whisk until the mixture has thicken up
Remove from the Heat source and set to the side.

Assembling the Turkey Pot Pie

Remove the pie crust dough from the refrigerator, unwrap it and cut it into 2 halves
Shape each half into a disc and roll each pie crust. You want the bottom pie crust is large enough to cover the bottom of the skillet and cover the sides, and the top pie crust to be large enough to cover the top.
Place the bottom pie crust into the skillet and gently press it into the curved bottom of the skillet.
Add about 1/3 of the pie filling and 1/3 of the pie sauce
Add in 1/2 cup of Leftover Smoked Turkey
Repeat this process until all the ingredients are in the pie
Gently add the Top layer of pie crust and crimp the 2 layers together
Using a knife, cut an X pattern into the top layer of the pie
In a separate bowl make your Egg wash. Mix together 1 Egg Yolk and 1 Tbsp - Heavy Cream
Brush the egg wash onto the top layer of the pie crust

Cooking the Turkey Pot Pie

Pre-Heat the Recteq Smoker to 325°
Cook the Leftover Turkey Pot Pie for 45-minutes or until the pie crust is nice and golden.
Remove the smoker and let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
Slice and enjoy
Let us know how they turned out and Tag #EliteBBQSmokers in your social media post.

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