Best Wild Turkey Breasts Recipes

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GRILLED WILD TURKEY BREAST



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"With only two ingredients, this is definitely the easiest recipe I have for cooking the wild turkey that my husband, Richard, brings home during spring hunting season," says Michelle Kaase of Tomball, Texas. "The grilled meat takes on a wonderful sweet smoky flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 bone-in wild turkey breast (about 1-1/2 pounds), split
1 bottle (8 ounces) fat-free honey Dijon salad dressing

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°.

Nutrition Facts :

WILD TURKEY BREAST



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My husband, FIL, and son go wild turkey hunting. I never have liked the taste of it until my FIL gave me this recipe. My girls thought it was pork loin.

Provided by CaramelPie

Categories     Turkey Breasts

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 wild turkey breast half
8 ounces zesty Italian salad dressing
8 ounces white wine
1 small reynolds oven cooking bag
creole seasoning
lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup olive oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 798.7, Fat 63.3, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 163.3, Sodium 634.4, Carbohydrate 5.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 41.6

CRISP FRIED WILD TURKEY BREAST



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An easy way to cook that wild turkey your mighty hunter brings home. From Texas Highways magazine posted in response to a recipe request. Cooking time is approximate.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Poultry

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 eggs
salt and pepper
1 wild turkey breast
1 1/2 cups flour
oil (for deep frying)

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.

WILD TURKEY BREAST



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This wild turkey breast is so tender and flavorful and certainly easy to prepare. The brining helps make it really tender.

Provided by Donna Brown

Categories     Wild Game

Number Of Ingredients 10

wild turkey breast
1/2 c kosher salt
enough water to cover turkey breast
1/2 - 1 bottle zesty italian dressing
mccormick mesquite grill mates seasoning
1 Tbsp peppercorns
3-4 garlic cloves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 c sugar

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.

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