Turkey Birria Tacos

Spicy up your taco Tuesday with these Turkey Birria Tacos. For added flavor, cook the turkey on the smoker, low and slow.

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Ingredients

Birria

  • 12 dried guajillo chiles
  • 8 dried arbol chiles (adjust for heat)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 4–5 lbs boneless turkey breast roast
  • 4 cups turkey or chicken broth
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 bay leaves

For Tacos

  • Corn tortillas
  • Shredded Monterey Jack, Oaxaca, or pepper jack cheese
  • Diced onions
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Directions

1. Rehydrate the Chiles

Soak guajillo and arbolchiles in hot water for 15 minutes until softened.

2. Make the Birria Sauce

Sauté onions and garlic inoil until softened.

Add to a blender:

  • softened chiles
  • onions and garlic
  • chipotle peppers
  • tomatoes
  • vinegar
  • all seasonings

Blend until completelysmooth.

3. Cook the Turkey

Slow Cooker

  • Place turkey roast in slow cooker.
  • Pour sauce over the roast.
  • Add broth, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves.
  • Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or until the turkey reaches 165°F and shreds easily.

4. Shred

Remove turkey and shredwith two forks.

Return the shredded turkeyto the consommé and let it sit 15–20 minutes to soak up the flavor.

Make the Tacos

  1. Skim a little fat from the top of the broth.
  2. Dip tortillas into the broth.
  3. Place on a hot skillet.
  4. Add shredded turkey and cheese.
  5. Fold and cook until crispy and the cheese is melted.
  6. Serve with consommé for dipping.

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