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How does everyone fix their birds after they kill them? I just used the breast out of the two I killed last year and I can't help but think that there should be a better way that uses more of the bird.
 
I always just use the breast, rest of the bird is so tough. But a lil black pepper and salt and bread the breast after cutting them into chunks and deep fry them. Only way to eat em. I have grilled one breast before and it was pretty good.
 
Trevor2 said:
I always just use the breast, rest of the bird is so tough. But a lil black pepper and salt and bread the breast after cutting them into chunks and deep fry them. Only way to eat em. I have grilled one breast before and it was pretty good.

Hard to beat turkey nuggets with either BBQ or honey/mustard as a dipping sauce.

But, I also like marinading and then grilling breast strips.

Like Trevor said, I don't care for the dark meat, and breasting them out is a MUCH easier way to clean them.
 
VolDoug said:
Trevor2 said:
I always just use the breast, rest of the bird is so tough. But a lil black pepper and salt and bread the breast after cutting them into chunks and deep fry them. Only way to eat em. I have grilled one breast before and it was pretty good.

Hard to beat turkey nuggets with either BBQ or honey/mustard as a dipping sauce.

But, I also like marinading and then grilling breast strips.

Like Trevor said, I don't care for the dark meat, and breasting them out is a MUCH easier way to clean them.

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce all the way.
 
If you just use the breast you are wasting a lot of good meat. Not only the legs but the meat left on the breast bone and back. Try skinning the whole thing out after you breast it. Then take the legs, breast bone and back and put it a large pot with onion, pepper and your favorite seasoning. Bring to a boil for about 5 mins then let simmer really low overnight. The next day pick the meat off and add our favorite bbq sauce. Not only is it really good, but you will be surpised how much meat you will have, enough for 3-4 meals.
 
Trevor2 said:
VolDoug said:
Trevor2 said:
I always just use the breast, rest of the bird is so tough. But a lil black pepper and salt and bread the breast after cutting them into chunks and deep fry them. Only way to eat em. I have grilled one breast before and it was pretty good.

Hard to beat turkey nuggets with either BBQ or honey/mustard as a dipping sauce.

But, I also like marinading and then grilling breast strips.

Like Trevor said, I don't care for the dark meat, and breasting them out is a MUCH easier way to clean them.

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce all the way.

Your speaking my language :)
 
Those sound really good but my favorite is to go turkey hunting and shoot a crow. Pluck it, and cook it in a pot of boiling swamp water. Make sure you put in a big plug of dip, and spit in the pot every few minitues for seasoning. Then serve it to the mother-in-law. I don't ever eat it, she thinks I'm alergic to turkey. :whistle:
 
CAMARO12 said:
Try soaking those cut up breast pieces in buttermilk overnight and then batter 'em up in a mixture of flour, corn meal, pepper, salt and a little Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning. Then, fry'em up in some hot oil.

x2!
 
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