Smoked Turkey Leg Birria Tacos
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Set Masterbuilt Gravity Series to 450°F.
Season turkey legs with barbecue rub or chili powder and grill them hot and fast on all sides but still raw in the middle, about 8–10 minutes.
Separately in a large aluminum tray, add chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, chipotle pepper, dried chiles, and all dried spices into the vessel. Stir and mix together until well incorporated.
Remove turkey legs and reduce Gravity Series to 300°F. Add grilled legs to the braising mixture, making sure the legs areas submerged as possible.
Smoke at 300°F for 2 hours, or until the leg meat easily pulls from the bone.
Remove from the Gravity Series and allow the legs to cool until they can be easily worked with.
Pull off the meat from the legs and shred.
Increase Gravity Series to 350°F. Strain the braising liquid into a heat-safe pot. Place the pot directly on the grates and reduce liquid by half, about 8–10 minutes.
Add a cast iron pan or skillet onto your Gravity Series. Dip your corn tortilla into the braising liquid and add directly to the cast iron pan or skillet.
Crisp on both sides, about 3–5 minutes, and remove from Gravity Series to a plate. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with a side of braising liquid for dipping.
Ingredients
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turkey legs
6
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chili powder or BBQ sauce
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chicken stock
32 oz.
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apple cider vinegar
0.25 cup
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vegetable oil
0.25 cup
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large onion, cut into large chunks
1
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red tomatoes, quartered
4
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fresh jalapeño, quartered
1
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chipotle pepper
1
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dried ancho chiles (seeds removed)
4
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dried guajillo chiles (seeds removed)
4
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dried thyme
1 tsp.
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marjoram
2 tsp.
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dried oregano
2 tsp.
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ground cumin
1 tbsp.
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ground ginger
1 tsp.
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bay leaves
2
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cinnamon stick
1
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garlic, whole
2 cloves
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salt, to taste
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corn tortillas
12
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cilantro, chopped
1 bunch
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white onion, finely chopped
1
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shredded cheddar cheese
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lime, cut into 4–6 wedges
1
Credit: Recipe created by Jean-Paul Bourgeois on behalf of Kingsford and Masterbuilt
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

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