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Carnitas-style turkey tacos

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Combine turkey (with bones), orange, onion and bay leaf in a stockpot. The mixture should fit snugly. Add enough water to cover halfway up the sides of the pot.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until turkey is fall-off-the-bone tender, about an hour.
  3. Drain stock and save for another use.
  4. Discard orange, onion, bones and bay leaves and place turkey and place in another bowl.
  5. Shred turkey with a couple of forks
  6. Heat oil, or fat, in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer.
  7. Working in batches, add turkey and spread into an even layer. Cook, without moving, until meat is well-browned and crisp on the bottom, about five minutes. Stir turkey to incorporate the crisp bits and introduce new soft bits to the bottom. Continue this process until the turkey is as crisp as you like. Season with salt.
  8. Assemble turkey tacos by heating tortillas, then adding toppings: crisp turkey, red onion, and pico de gallo. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the turkey and garnish with sprigs of cilantro.

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Recipe by Thanksgiving.com at http://staging.thanksgiving.com/celebrate/thanksgiving/leftover-turkey-carnitas/