Turkey Tamales - Alton Brown

Turkey Tamales - Alton Brown

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- Make the meat filling: Place the chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, black pepper, and turkey legs into a 6-quart pot and add enough water to

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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly toasted and ground cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 raw turkey legs, approximately 2 1/4 pounds
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and finely minced
  • 24 dried corn husks
  • 3 1/2 cups masa harina
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup lard
  • 2 to 4 cups reserved cooking liquid

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