Best Wild Turkey Breast Recipes

WILD TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Mix the dressing and wine.
• Pour into a 1 gallon size zip-lock bag.
• Add the turkey breast and marinate overnight, turning at least once.
• Drain off the marinade & discard.
• Sprinkle turkey breast with the seasonings.
• Place in oven roasting bag.
• Melt the butter in the olive oil and add to the turkey breast.
• Place the roasting bag & turkey breast in a 9"x5" loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

CRISP FRIED WILD TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl beat eggs, then add salt and pepper.
• Tear strips of turkey off breastbone.
• Dip turkey in eggs, then flour.
• Bring oil to 375 degrees in a Dutch oven or large stock pot, making allowance for the volume of the turkey, and fry turkey on medium-high until browned.
• Cover Dutch oven while frying to prevent splattering.

GRILLED WILD TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• Place turkey in a large resealable plastic bag; add salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Grill turkey, covered, over indirect medium heat for 45-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

WILD TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• 1. In a gallon zip-lock bag, add salt, sugar, peppercorns, garlic, thyme and bay leaf. Add turkey breast and enough water to cover. Zip bag closed and shake 3 - 4 times to mix. Place in refrigerator and brine overnight. Next a.m., remove turkey from brine, rinse turkey well. Discard brine. Sprinkle turkey with mesquite seasoning and place in crockpot. Cover turkey with Italian dressing. Cook on low about 5-6 hours or until tender. Remove turkey from crockpot and cool. Slice turkey.

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH WILD RICE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except turkey. Cut turkey into slices at 1-inch intervals about three-fourths of the way through, forming deep pockets.
• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, place turkey. Stuff pockets with wild rice mixture. Place remaining rice mixture around edge of slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until juice of turkey is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Thermometer inserted in center of stuffing should read 165°F.

WILD MUSHROOM STUFFED TURKEY BREAST WITH CRANBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan, add butter, and add the leeks and celery. Saute for 3 minutes and add the mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes and add the herbs and shallots, cooking for 2 more minutes. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Mix well and cool.
• Butterfly the turkey breast open with a sharp boning knife. Using a meat mallet, pound the meat to expand it and make it of an even thickness. Spoon the stuffing lengthwise across the breast and roll up, tucking in the meat at each end. Tie the roulade with butchers' twine.
• Season with salt and pepper, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a thermometer reads 150 degrees in the center. Remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes before removing the twine and slicing. Serve with Cranberry Coulis.
• Place the ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cranberries have burst, about 20 minutes and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth, season, and reserve.

TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH WILD RICE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except turkey.
• Cut turkey into slices at 1-inch intervals about three-fourths of the way through, forming deep pockets.
• Place turkey in 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.
• Stuff pockets with wild rice mixture.
• Place remaining rice mixture around edge of cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting 8 to 9 hours or until turkey is no longer pink in center.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST STUFFED WITH WILD RICE AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, bring the rice and 1-1/4 cups water to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to lowest simmer, cover, and cook for 35 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked. Remove from heat and transfer half of the rice to a mixing bowl (save the remaining rice for another use). Stir in the cranberries, thyme, and apple, and set aside.
• In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil, and sauté the diced onion and celery for 2-3 minutes. Pour the vegetables into the rice. Mix well, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Lightly beat the egg, and add it to the rice. Stir to combine, then set the rice mixture aside to cool completely. (You could even make the rice stuffing a day ahead.)
• When the rice mixture is cool, unfold the turkey breast on a board, with the inside facing up, being sure to open all of the flaps. Spread the rice mixture evenly over the turkey. Starting at one end, roll the turkey as best you can (it won't be perfect, but that's okay), and tie with kitchen twine to hold the meat together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, and brown the turkey on all sides. Transfer to a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker, along with the quartered onion and all of the apple juice concentrate or cider.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 1-3/4 to 2 hours, or until a thermometer measures 165°F when inserted into the center of the turkey.
• Remove the turkey from the slow cooker, and cover with foil. You can strain the liquid and boil it down in a small sauce pan, to make a gravy.