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Turkey Tail Adobo

Turkey Tail Adobo

Turkey Tail Adobo is a local favorite and super good with rice! It's saucy and tangy, braised in vinegar and soy sauce alongside peppercorns, ginger, and garlic. It's a cozy, warming dish that's packed with flavor.
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds turkey tails
  • 1 2-inch knob ginger peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 head garlic peeled and smashed
  • ½ pound green beans trimmed
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • ⅓ cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • In a big pot over medium-high heat, add a little oil and brown the turkey tails on all sides. It usually takes about 3-5 minutes per side. Depending on how big your pot is, you'll likely have to do this in two batches.
  • Add all the browned turkey tails back into the pot, turn the heat to low. Add the sliced ginger and smashed garlic cloves.
  • Then add the green beans, bay leaves, peppercorns, vinegar and soy sauce.
  • Then add enough water to cover the the turkey tails. Give it all a gentle mix. Put a lid on the pot and turn the heat up to high heat.
  • Bring everything to a boil. Then turn heat down to a simmer, and simmer for 1 hour until the turkey tails are nice and tender.
  • If there is a lot of liquid in the pot after 1 hour, just remove the lid and turn the heat up to high. Let cook for another 10 minutes until the liquid reduces.
  • Use tongs to remove the turkey tails to a shallow bowl. Put all the green beans on top and pour over the sauce/liquid/broth. Eat hot (with rice!) and enjoy ^_^

Notes

Recipe adapted from Sam Choy's in the Kitchen: Family Recipes Featured on Khon2.