Louisiana Turkey Pull

Recipe courtesy Juan-Carlos Cruz

Show: Calorie CommandoEpisode: BBQ 365

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (34)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(34)

Cook Time:
4 hr 10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 4 hr 10 min
Total:: 5 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
6 turkey drumsticks, skin removed
3 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
6 whole wheat pitas

Directions

Heat olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and bell peppers and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir until well mixed. Add cayenne, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and white pepper; saute for 1 minute. Add the turkey legs and stir at least 30 seconds so that legs are completely coated in the spices. Cover with chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 4 hours or until meat is tender and separates easily from the bone. Shred the turkey drumsticks and toss the meat with the dipping sauce. Stuff the pitas with the turkey mixture. Serve immediately.

Dipping Sauce:

3/4 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1/2 cup spicy mustard

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so that flavors meld. Bring to room temperature before tossing the turkey in the sauce.

Yield: 6 servings

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J Lafayette, LA 01-18-2009
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Brilliant Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE pork! This is an excellent substitute. The recipe is easy, healthy and tasty! I use my slow cooker to finish it... when I don't have time to watch the pot on the stove. Juan is brilliant...miss his show....Read more
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Rachel San Francisco, CA 06-16-2008
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Easy and satisfying
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is a fantastic substitute for BBQ cravings. It's so delicious and easy, but it takes advanced planning. I like to... put it in corn tortillas with low-cal slaw. When making it from scratch you can add up your own nutrition information from the things you've added...oil has the info on the bottle and turkey nutrition info/ounce can be found online, there's not much to it.Read more
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Cheryl Mckinney, TX 12-05-2006
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This is so yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I absolutely love this recipe! I am going to make this again and again and again.....I made it with 6 pounds of chicken... drumsticks instead of turkey and it tasted great. This is a good spicy, not too hot, not to little. My hubby and my 2 year old son loved it! It can be too hot for some other kids though.Read more
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Anonymous 09-19-2006
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yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Really tasty
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LINDA exeter, RI 05-25-2006
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AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS IS SO EASY AND YOU GET A GOOD AMOUNT. NO ONE SUSPECTED IT WAS TURKEY AND HEALTHY, AND I SERVED IT TO MANY PEOPLE. IT IS... DELICIOUS SERVED WITH THE CREAMY COLE SLAW. IT IS PROBABLY THE BEST TASTING LOW-CAL BBQ RECIPE I'VE EVER TASTED. YOU CAN ADD SOME LIQUID SMOKE TO GET MORE OF A SMOKY BBQ FLAVOR.Read more
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ELAINE olympia, WA 04-14-2006
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Nothin better!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

love it!