Wild Turkey Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large turkey breast or preferably 2 turkey legs plus wings or 2 turkey thighs
• Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, cracked
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, cracked
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 dried Arbol chilies
• 2 California bay leaves or 3 Turkish bay leaves
• For browning:
• ¼ cup canola oil or olive oil
• 2 to 4 teaspoons light brown sugar
• Juice from ½ orange
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• To serve:
• Warmed corn tortillas
• Tabasco hot sauce
• Lime wedges
• Chopped red onion (or Vidalia onion for a Southern Twist)
• Chopped Avocado
• Corn tortillas
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