Turkey Barbacoa
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 18-ounce jar plum tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1?2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 6 ancho chilies, seeds removed OR 4 dried pasilla and 4 guajillo peppers, stem and partial seeds removed
- 4 turkey drumsticks OR 2 turkey drumsticks and 2 turkey thighs
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Place seeds in a food processor. Heat up pan to medium-high heat and add tomatoes, garlic, onion and salt.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Transfer this mix to the food processor. Add the chicken broth and cumin.
- After the peppers are seeded, place in food processor and blend until it becomes a sauce.
- Place turkey in a slow cooker and pour the sauce over it. Cook on low for 6 hours. Remove turkey from the sauce and place in a separate bowl.
- Shred turkey in a separate plate/bowl and not over the sauce to avoid small bones falling in. Once done, transfer to the sauce and mix. Cook in saucepan to thicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
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