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Turkey Carnitas with Pickled Onions and Cilantro Cream Sauce

Turkey Carnitas with Pickled Onions and Cilantro Cream Sauce

Ready in 2 hrs 32 mins

Prep: 2 hrs

Cook: 32 mins

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 32 minutes

Servings

Servings 4

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Ingredients  

Turkey

  • 1 package turkey thighs Granny’s
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp canola oil

Pickled Red Onions

  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Cilantro Cream Sauce

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup feta cheese finely crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves and tender stem finely chopped

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Instructions

Turkey

  • Mix together garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and cumin in large bowl.
  • Add thighs and oil and toss well. Cover and marinate for 5 hours in the refrigerator or over night.
  • Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat (375°F | 190°C).
  • Place turkey, skin side down on an oiled grill. Grill turkey, without turning, for 10 to 14 minutes per side or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat, away from the bone, registers 165°F (75°C).
  • Continue to cook the turkey for 6 to 8 minutes longer then remove from heat and let the turkey rest for 5 minutes.
  • Warm up tortillas on a the hot grill, 20 seconds per side.
  • Cut turkey into bite sized pieces and serve in warm tortillas topped with pickled onions and cilantro cream sauce.

Pickled red onions

  • In small bowl, mix together vinegar, sugar and salt.
  • Add onions and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour or covered in the fridge overnight.

Cilantro cream sauce

  • Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover until ready to use.

Tips & Tricks

The pickled red onions can be kept for up to two weeks and the cilantro cream sauce can be made few days in advance.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 36gFat: 26gSodium: 995mg

Credit:

Manitoba Turkey Producers

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