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Shot a turkey this morning, best way to cook?

Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:23 pm
Haven’t turkey hunted in years. Been at the camp the past few days with my wife and decided the morning was too pretty to not go. Walked outside at 6:15 and killed a gobbler at 6:45 50yds from the camp. Woke my wife up real fast.

Anyway I got a lot of beautiful breast meat. Was thinking of doing fried nuggets and maybe grilling some. Any recipes for the best stuff to use? Tia
Posted by ChatRabbit77
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
5860 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:28 pm to
Fried breast. Confit then roast legs and wings.
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 2:29 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:33 pm to
Just soak in buttermilk and bread with flour, salt, pepper?
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
11216 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:34 pm to
My mom used to do something similar to this when we'd kill one. Was always really good.

https://honest-food.net/turkey-schnitzel-recipe/


if anybody doesn't want the legs/thighs I'll eat em
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 2:55 pm
Posted by turkish
Member since Aug 2016
1738 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:38 pm to
Yep. I like a little lemon pepper too.
Posted by Icansee4miles
Trolling the Tickfaw
Member since Jan 2007
29156 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:46 pm to
Headed down to try and dust some Rio’s this weekend. My favorite is to clean out all the white, pound out the whole breast, then cut strips across the grain, roll in seasoned flour/chicken fry and pan fry. Absolutely delicious. Usually soak in buttermilk for at least a couple of hours, but not sure it’s necessary.
Posted by tigers84
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2008
2730 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 2:53 pm to
We brined, injected and smoked some at the camp this winter and it was awesome!
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 2:55 pm
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6842 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:09 pm to
Fried in peanut oil. If you just want something quick the Louisiana crispy seasoned chicken fry is good. Just follow directions on box
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:42 pm to
Pics?
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4774 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:44 pm to
My favorite recipe..

LINK
Posted by mtb010
San Antonio
Member since Sep 2009
4368 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:45 pm to
Chicken fry the breast. What I usually do with the legs and thighs is cook them just about 5 minutes short of forever in a crock pot and make tacos with it.
Posted by mudshuvl05
Member since Nov 2023
590 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:50 pm to
If you want a little something different, try pan frying with duck fat. Talk about fine.
Posted by jgthunt
Walker
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:52 pm to
Last time I posted this recipe I got blasted with down votes, but we personally love it.
I marinate cut up breast chunks in some ranch dressing and jalapeños with juice then use a Louisiana chicken fry pack and fry them. I keep thighs and legs a and slow cook them and make tacos.
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
11429 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 3:57 pm to
But whort abort de curry?

Posted by MrWhipple
West of the Mississippi
Member since Jun 2016
677 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:18 pm to
LINK NWTF recipe
I have enjoyed substituting turkey for chicken Parmesan and Marsala recipes.
Posted by Theduckhunter
South Louisiana
Member since May 2022
701 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:31 pm to
I slice the breast meat in strips against the grain about the width of your pinky. Brine it for 3-4 hours or so. Batter with bisquick (add black or red pepper to it if you want). Fry until golden brown.

I’d put it against chic-fil-a in a blind taste test. My wife says it’s better.
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
26494 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 5:34 pm to
Remember to remove the tss pellets baw. Also chew slowly and not too aggressive.
Posted by EagleEye99
Member since Dec 2017
2246 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 6:34 pm to
I like to brine nuggets in pickle juice. I use Louisiana or Zatarain's chicken fry mix and using an egg, 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup chicken fry mix for batter then bread and fry nuggets.
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6842 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 6:53 pm to
quote:

brine nuggets in pickle juice.


Brining turkey breast before frying is unnecessary, and pickle juice sounds terrible
Posted by GooseCreekMafia
Member since Jun 2017
645 posts
Posted on 3/20/24 at 7:05 pm to
Fry the breast in small strips
I make turkey leg tacos with the legs in a crock pot
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