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How to Prepare a Wild Turkey Thanksgiving

The easiest and tastiest way I've found to prepare wild turkey is to throw it in the slow cooker. Once you clean it, turn it on its back and surgically remove the breasts. Then remove the legs and thighs like you would a chicken. I leave the skin on the legs and thighs. Typically the thighs and legs are a bit tough, hence the slow cooker.


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Keep all of this in mind as you cook your prize. 2. Lose the feathers. Perhaps the best way to ensure an easy turkey preparation session in the kitchen is to start plucking the feathers right away. Don't shoot the bird, take it home, and then take your time before getting to work.


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Season the turkey inside and out with salt and pepper. Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with the bacon, lemon, onion, garlic and herbs. Spread mixture in the area you've created between the skin and the breast. Place turkey, breast side down, in a roasting pan. Arrange carrots, celery, potato and onion under each side of the.


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3/4 cup water. 4 to 8 pound wild turkey breast. Salt, black pepper. 2 medium onions, quartered. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shake flour in the oven bag; place in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Add gravy mix and water to the bag, and squeeze the bag to blend. Season turkey breast with salt and pepper, and place in the bag.


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2. Remove from heat and let cool. 3. Add meat and submerge, being sure to cover with a weight so it stays completely submerged in liquid. 4. For a whole turkey, refrigerate in brine for 24 hours, for breasts, refrigerate for 12 hours. 5. Remove, pat dry and let rest on a rack for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours before cooking.


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1 teaspoon kosher salt. ½ teaspoon homemade garlic powder. ½ teaspoon homemade onion powder. 1 cup self-rising flour. 10 turkey tenderloins. ½ cup flour. Shortening or canola oil for frying, approximately 6 to 10 cups. Get the Full Recipe.


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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. While the oven is heating, coat the skin and the cavity with oil/melted butter and lightly rub a small amount of salt and pepper. Then, place poked lemon or orange, carrot, chopped onion, and celery into the carcass, make a bed of vegetables, and put the turkey on it.


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Preheat oven to medium heat. 325°F /165°C. Allow bird to air dry for about 30 minutes. Rub skin and cavity with oil or melted butter. Lightly rub salt (use very little salt) and pepper onto skin and in the cavity. Poke holes in lemon or orange with a metal skewer or long tined fork.


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In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. 3. Dip the turkey nuggets into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture. 4. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 5. Cook the turkey nuggets for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.


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Remove the Legs from the Turkey. Skin down to the knee joint and peel away the skin from both sides of the leg. Then press the leg away from the body until you pop the hip joint. Cut from the inside of the leg, separating it from the body. You should never have to saw or break bones while butchering your bird.


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Directions. In a large stock pot, combine the vegetable broth, sea salt, rosemary, sage, thyme, and savory. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. When the broth mixture is cool, pour it into a clean 5 gallon bucket. Stir in the ice water.


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Instructions: Place turkey in a roasting pan and place the sliced apples inside the turkey. Place the potatoes, onions, and carrots around the turkey. Pour water over the vegetables. Rub the salt and pepper and rub all over the turkey. Combine everything else and spoon over the turkey. Cover and bake at 325° for 3.5 hours.


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Make a basic brine with ¼-cup sea salt for every quart of water. Add ingredients — such as citrus, onion, garlic or spices — that go with your recipe. Wild turkeys can be brined whole or in parts, anywhere from two to eight hours. Brine just before cooking, as freezing brined turkey results in a dry-tasting bird. After the Hunt.


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18. Spatchcock Turkey. Spatchcock Turkey is a simple and delicious way to cook a wild turkey. This recipe involves butterflying the turkey and seasoning it with a homemade turkey seasoning. The turkey is then roasted in a deep roasting pan with onions, broth, white wine, and aromatics to enhance the flavor.


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Directions. Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan; place apples in turkey cavity. Place potatoes, carrots and onions around turkey. Pour water over vegetables. Combine seasoned salt, salt and pepper; rub over turkey. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over the turkey.


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1. 1 wild turkey (about 10 pounds) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. 2. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted. Rub the turkey inside and out with the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.