For many people, grilling and cooking is a passion and an escape from everyday life. If you like trying out new recipes and enjoy grilling, you will certainly be familiar with classic pulled pork. But did you know that there is also a delicious alternative? The pulled turkey is at least as delicious and juicy as the original. In this blog post, we will show you how to prepare the pulled turkey and which ingredients you need.
The ingredients and accessories
To prepare the pulled turkey you need the following ingredients:
- turkey legs
- Rub spice (for example Magic Dust)
- BBQ sauce
- 0.5 l Dr. Pepper or Cola
- 1-2 onions cut into rings
- chicken broth
- iceberg lettuce
- chili pepper
You will also need the appropriate accessories:
- Dutch Oven (FT6 for 2 legs, FT4 for one)
- Knife
- wooden board
- vacuum bag or device
- temperature sensor
- pull claws
The preparation
To make the turkey legs juicy and tender, you should season them the day before and store them in a vacuum bag in the fridge overnight. The next day you can preheat them and sear them on both sides. Now fry the onions in the rendered juice and then deglaze with Dr. Pepper or cola. Now add some of the chicken stock and BBQ sauce and top up the whole thing with stock and BBQ sauce. Add the legs and check the core temperature with a temperature probe. Now close the Dutch oven and let the meat braise at a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius for around 2.5 hours until the core temperature of 80 degrees Celsius is reached.
After you have taken the legs out of the Dutch oven, you should remove the skin and "pull" the meat. It is best to use pulling claws for this. The onions from the gravy can now be folded into the meat to make it even juicier. Use some of the juice to drizzle over the meat.
The perfect side dish
The pulled turkey is perfect as a filling for wraps. To do this, bake the wraps briefly and then fill them with salad, chili and the pulled chicken as desired. You can get creative here and fill the wraps with different ingredients.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a delicious alternative to pulled pork, you should definitely try pulled turkey. It is at least as tasty and juicy as the original. With the right ingredients and the right accessories, you can create an absolute alternative.
Enjoy your meal! Your Engels Kitchen & BBQ Team