Leftover Turkey Carnitas Recipes

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LEFTOVER TURKEY "CARNITAS" RECIPE



Leftover Turkey

Here's all you need to know: You can transform your leftover Thanksgiving turkey into wonderfully crispy and juicy shreds that are a dead ringer for carnitas, minus all the lard and time involved. This is a technique I discovered by accident a few years back, when I decided to see what would happen if I fried up the shredded meat I'd just picked off the turkey carcass. Extreme deliciousness-that's what happened.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     Dinner     Tacos

Time 1h15m

Yield Varies depending on quantity of leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 6

Any amount leftover cooked dark-meat turkey (thighs and drumsticks) (see note)
1 orange, preferably sour, per pound (450 grams) of leftover turkey meat, quartered (see note)
1 medium onion (about 6 ounces; 175 grams) per pound (450 grams) of leftover turkey meat, quartered
2 bay leaves per pound (450 grams) of leftover turkey meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, chicken fat, turkey fat, or duck fat per pound (450 grams) of leftover turkey meat
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine turkey meat (with bones if available), orange, onion, and bay leaf in a pot that fits them snugly. Add enough water to cover halfway. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a bare simmer and cook until turkey is fall-off-the-bone tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard orange, onion, and bay leaves and drain turkey well. Shred turkey and discard bones.

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