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Turkey Tamales Recipe

Turkey Tamales

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Tamale Never Dies

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (36)

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  • on November 22, 2011

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    I like the recipe, but I would NOT rate it "Easy" when it takes 5 hours and a lot of preparation.

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  • on September 18, 2011

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    WOW WOW WOW!!!!! I had never made tamales before this recipe. Had never eaten one. Followed Alton's directions. WOW! People actually beg me to make tamales for them! They claim thay have never tasted better. The sauce is also key. You rock Alton! P.S. If I tell my husband I am going to make them and I don't... He sulks for days.

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  • on August 06, 2011

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    Love it! First time making tamales, and they turned out brilliantly. Turkey "not in season" so I used chicken thighs, and instead of store bought lard I used bacon fat, which I filter and save in a mason jar in the fridge. Also, I added some of the schmaltz (chicken fat, from the poaching to the oil used in the saute.

    This turned out perfect, and was even loved by a certain picky eater I know! :D
    Do yourself a favor and try this recipe soon.

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  • on July 13, 2011

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    Just watching Alton on his show,..he deserves the five stars! He is excellent, and covers every detail, and is so funny I could watch his shows all day!! Excellent chef...and I am going back to "Lard" just because of his tip! Thanks Alton!

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  • on June 14, 2011

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    Finally! Managed to get corn husks in an isolated part of Canada that didn't cost an arm and a leg!

    Been waiting to try this recipe for a very, very long time. Well worth the wait! One tip I would pass along, if I may, is having a bowl of water next to your work station. Dip the heel of your hand in the water before trying to spread each ball of masa dough. It keeps it from sticking to your hand. All in all, it was a ton of fun to make and eat! Alton is the best, eh?

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  • on May 17, 2011

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    Fantastic! The only thing I did different was instead of putting the serrano chile in the filling, I put a chipotle chile in the water with the turkey legs, and then added that to the filling. I can't believe how good these are, even my picky husband liked them! Assembling them didn't take as long as I thought it would. I can't wait to freeze these and have them ready to pull out for weeknight dinners! I've learned so much from watching Good Eats, it's the best thing on television!

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  • on April 09, 2011

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    We usually make this recipe with crockpot roasts as turkey legs aren't available in our area. It is by far one of the best things I have ever ate.

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  • on February 16, 2011

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    I am shocked also...these are the BEST tamales I have ever had....if you could vote for 10 stars this recipe deserves it! Fabulous!!!!

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  • on December 30, 2010

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    I am shocked to find that this recipe has only received 4 stars. These tamales are as good if not better than any you will find in a mexican restaurant. Definitely my favorite AB recipe.

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  • on December 15, 2010

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    i just made these (litterally and im eating them now!!!

    WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL Alton brown never disappoints :

    though it did take me like 4 days
    Day1: Soak corn husk (fell asleep make next day
    Day 2: Never made
    Day 3: Resoak husks and cook every thing only finished about 10 bundles
    It was late so I just placed them in a container with a damp towel PLUS i had to make 2 batches of dough I ran out as I was finishing for what ever reason? maybe i made more than was supposed too i still had lots of meat left so I just made tamales until i had no more stuff left
    Day 4: Finally cooked them : and they r great!

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