Turkey Taste

[iron buck]

I love wild turkey. It is by far my favorite game to eat. Here is last springs bird roasted to perfection!

[HuntingInMaine]

I have to agree with the others, wild turkey tastes much different, and in my opinion, much better than the store bought stuff (plus much healthier!)

I cook it in a turkey bag and have never had a tough bird.

Good luck and happy hunting!

[Swamphunter]

Sounds good! I have never had wild turkey before.

[Strut10]

I absolutely LOVE wild turkey!!!!!!

But I won't do one the disrepect of roasting it. I've never found a way to roast a wild turkey to have it come out worth a darn............bags, apples........whatever. They come out way too tough and way too dry for my liking. And there's no re-heating the leftovers. Tough as boot leather. I like tender, juicy turkey. That's why I grill them. I fillet out the breast meat (you can bone out the legs if it's a big bird and you have the patience of Job). I brush the meat with olive oil, coat it with the dry seasonings of my choice and grill it over low heat for about 25 minutes.

It don't get any better than that!!!

[turkeygirl]

YES YES YES! Wild turkey is far more superior than store turkey! The flavor, the texture, everything is delicious about wild turkey! And since I haven't gotten one for a year and a half now, the next wild turkey I get will taste great! Eating a wild turkey is the best reward of turkey hunting in my opinion

[huntn4bucks]

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I absolutely LOVE wild turkey!!!!!!

But I won't do one the disrepect of roasting it. I've never found a way to roast a wild turkey to have it come out worth a darn............bags, apples........whatever. They come out way too tough and way too dry for my liking. And there's no re-heating the leftovers. Tough as boot leather. I like tender, juicy turkey. That's why I grill them. I fillet out the breast meat (you can bone out the legs if it's a big bird and you have the patience of Job). I brush the meat with olive oil, coat it with the dry seasonings of my choice and grill it over low heat for about 25 minutes.

It don't get any better than that!!!

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I couldn't agree with you more strut10...I grill mine also.

A word of caution jnamo and definitely a difference between wild turkey and store bought turkey...Don't get too carried away chomping down on your bird cause you just might bite into some shot...OUCH!!!! lol

[Rhino]

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I absolutely LOVE wild turkey!!!!!!

But I won't do one the disrepect of roasting it. I've never found a way to roast a wild turkey to have it come out worth a darn............bags, apples........whatever. They come out way too tough and way too dry for my liking. And there's no re-heating the leftovers. Tough as boot leather. I like tender, juicy turkey. That's why I grill them. I fillet out the breast meat (you can bone out the legs if it's a big bird and you have the patience of Job). I brush the meat with olive oil, coat it with the dry seasonings of my choice and grill it over low heat for about 25 minutes.

It don't get any better than that!!!

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Same here Strut. The only time I don't grill them similar to the same way you do is when I do turkey rollups. Basically turkey rollups is slicing thin strips of wild turkey breast and wrapping them around jalopenia (or however you spell it) cheese. You can use monteray jake as a substitute with some sliced jalopenia. Wrap bacon around the outside and stake them down with toothpicks. Then marinate them in Wickers for about 24 hours. Grill them and enjoy them.

[Strut10]

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Don't get too carried away chomping down on your bird cause you just might bite into some shot...OUCH!!!! lol

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Don't quite know what you're talking about..............

I use a Comp-N-Choke tube!!!! Mine all go in the head!!!!

[borch]

They are definitely leaner than the store boought turkeys. More prone to drying out, especially when roasting.

My favorite way is the deep frying with the bird injected with cajun marinade. Nake such to let the bird rest awhile after injecting. Otherwise you'll get pockets of marinade that couold burst and result in a boil over with the fryer. I set mine in the fridge for a couple hours after injecting and rubbing down with cajun seasoning(or your favorite flavor).

They come out moist, tender and delicious!

I have done the breasts and thighs on the grill. Also very good.

Borch

[ronin]

I think the white meat tastes the same or better. The legs and wings can be pretty tough. I normally breast out the bird and don't fool with the rest.

[wishinone]

I breast my birds out and soak them over night in Wishbone's Italian salad dressing, then throw them on the grill. As with any game be sure not to overcook.

[Bruce Schmeck]

Tastes like frog legs...................................which taste like chicken.