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       Title: TURKEY TASSO
  Categories: Cajun, Poultry, Low-cal
       Yield: 15 servings
  
       2 tb Sugar
       2 tb Onion powder
       2 tb Ground black pepper
       1 tb Ground white pepper
       1 tb Ground cumin
       2 tb Liquid smoke
       2 tb Granulated garlic
       2 tb Ground red pepper
       2 tb Paprika
       2 ts Salt
       3 lb Skinned & boned turkey brea
  
   In a small bowl, combine the sugar, garlic, onion powder, red, white,
   and black peppers, paprika, salt and cumin, mixing well.  Place the
   turkey breast in a large glass bowl and sprinkle with 4 Tbsp of the
   mixture, coating well.  (store the remainder of the seasoning mix the
   a tight container for future use)
   
   Sprinkle the turkey with the liquid smoke, rubbing the seasoning mix
   and liquid over the entire breast.  Cover the bowl and marinate for
   two (2) days in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
   
   Light the fire in a charcoal water smoker, cover, and let the heat and
   smoke accumulate.  When the smoker is ready, place the turkey breast
   on the wire rack and smoke for 7 hours.  Add water as needed.  Add a
   few mesquite chips every hour or so.  When the tasso is done, remove
   and set aside until cool enough to handle.  You will note it is very
   dry, almost like jerky. Don't worry, that’s normal.  Store it in
   freezer bags up to one month in the refrigerator or six months in the
   freezer.
   
   note: This is not something you will really want to make a sandwich
   from. It is used primarily in gumbo, red beans, stuffings and some
   pasta dishes.
    It has a very pronounced flavor.  Basically, it can be used in place
   of smoked ham hocks or the like.  I like it by itself, but then I've
   been accused of having no taste buds left in my mouth because of the
   hot food I love to consume.
  
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