Wild Turkey Recipes

[catman529]

Fruit woods are good, Im more of a hickory man partly due to the ease of acquiring the wood. Friend of mine gave me some apple last fall, I might try it out in some turkey birds this spring.


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when I smoked a whole gobbler last spring I started with wild black cherry and then switched to hickory. Cherry smelled really good but more mild and I too am a big fan of hickory.


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[Setterman]

Fruit woods are good, Im more of a hickory man partly due to the ease of acquiring the wood. Friend of mine gave me some apple last fall, I might try it out in some turkey birds this spring.


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Around here I can find Apple real easy. Food city and academy sports both sell it in chunks. Worst I ever tried was mesquite, left a real bitter taste

 

[AT Hiker]

Catman, next time try a simple salt and brown sugar brine. Its a chemical reaction that doesnt alter the flavor but ensures "juiciness". Anytime you "marinade" your altering the natural flavors. Have you ever eaten wild turkey without seasonings? Or any wild game for that matter? So much better in their natural state imo.


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[AT Hiker]

Fruit woods are good, Im more of a hickory man partly due to the ease of acquiring the wood. Friend of mine gave me some apple last fall, I might try it out in some turkey birds this spring.


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Around here I can find Apple real easy. Food city and academy sports both sell it in chunks. Worst I ever tried was mesquite, left a real bitter taste

I agree with mesquite, I dont know how Texans use it but every time I have its about ruined the food with its bitterness.

I will check our Academy Sports to see what fruit woods they have.


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[catman529]

Catman, next time try a simple salt and brown sugar brine. Its a chemical reaction that doesnt alter the flavor but ensures "juiciness". Anytime you "marinade" your altering the natural flavors. Have you ever eaten wild turkey without seasonings? Or any wild game for that matter? So much better in their natural state imo.


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yeah wild game is good with just salt and pepper, but I don't go without salt at least because to me it is bland. I guess I like my salt


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[SKFOOTER]

With the exception of Setterman, I cant believe all the "traditionalist" marinade their turkey. Why go through all the trouble to leave the decoys, ground blinds and fans at home to wash away a absolutely delicious wild cut of meat?

Settermans method is by far my favorite butI prefer hickory chips myself.


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Hickory is good too, I just prefer the fruit woods. And I agree.

One of the worst turkeys I've ever eaten was soaked in Dales, second would be one that somebody injected with some goo.

The only other way to eat them is simply pan fry small chunks with a little olive oil and butter. That's pretty good, but not even close to the way I smoke them

To each his own, setter.