Smoked Turtle Sauce Piquant Recipe

Ingredients

All Ingredients

3 pounds of turtle meat or chicken thighs, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

4 Tablespoons peanut oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

3 stocks of celery, chopped

4 cloves of garlic, chopped

4 Tablespoons flour

2 cups chicken stock

56 ounces of diced fire roasted tomatoes

1 Tablespoon fresh thyme

1 Tablespoon fresh oregano

2 to 4 teaspoons cayenne, depending on heat preference

Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish with sliced green onions

White rice, cooked for serving

Instructions

Smoked Turtle Sauce Piquant

step 1

Preheat pellet grill at low smoke or at 165 °F on smoke setting 7.

step 2

Smoke turtle or chicken for 1.5 hours.

step 3

Heat 12-inch Dutch oven with 2 Tablespoons of peanut oil on Sidekick or stove top to medium heat. Place smoked turtle or chicken in heated Dutch oven and brown.

step 4

Remove meat from Dutch oven and set aside, leaving oil in oven. Add onions, peppers and celery. Saute on medium heat until onions are translucent and vegetables are softened. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds. Add flour and brown.