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TACOS - TURKEY - Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos
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| Beer-Braised Turkey Tacos SERVINGS: MAKES 12 TACOS •F&W •STAFF-FAVORITE | |
| 2 tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oil |
| Two 1-pound | bone-in turkey thighs or drumsticks, skin and fat removed |
| Salt | |
| freshly ground pepper | |
| 4 large | garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
| 1 medium | white onion, cut into 1-inch dice, plus minced white onion, for serving |
| 1 large | oregano sprig |
| 1 large | jalapeño—stemmed, seeded and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick |
| 1 medium | tomato, coarsely chopped |
| 1 ancho chile—stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped or torn | |
| One 2-inch | cinnamon stick |
| One 12-ounce bottle | Mexican dark beer, such as Modelo Negro |
| 1 cup | water |
| 12 | corn tortillas |
| 2 tablespoons | toasted sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs, for serving |
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In a large enameled cast-iron casserole, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Season the turkey with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until richly browned all over, about 8 minutes. Transfer the turkey to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the casserole along with the garlic, diced onion, oregano and jalapeño and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato, ancho and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring, until the tomato releases its juices.
Return the turkey to the casserole, add the beer and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat, turning once, until the turkey thighs are tender, about 1 hour. Transfer the turkey to a plate and let cool. Discard the oregano sprig and cinnamon stick and boil the sauce over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 12 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Wrap the tortillas in foil and bake for about 8 minutes, until softened and heated through. Remove the turkey meat and shred it. Transfer the sauce to a food processor and puree. Return the sauce to the pot and stir in the shredded turkey. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the turkey onto the tortillas. Top with minced onion, sesame seeds and cilantro sprigs and serve.
MAKE AHEAD The shredded braised turkey can be refrigerated in the sauce for up to 2 days. Reheat gently. NOTES Two Tacos 456 cal, 32 gm carb, 16 gm fat, 3.8 gm sat fat, 38 gm protein, 4 gm fiber.
FROM MEXICAN FAVORITES MADE HEALTHY
PUBLISHED MARCH 2010
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