Chicken Fried Wild Turkey With Gravy Recipes

CRISP FRIED WILD TURKEY BREAST

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl beat eggs, then add salt and pepper.
• Tear strips of turkey off breastbone.
• Dip turkey in eggs, then flour.
• Bring oil to 375 degrees in a Dutch oven or large stock pot, making allowance for the volume of the turkey, and fry turkey on medium-high until browned.
• Cover Dutch oven while frying to prevent splattering.

DEEP-FRIED WILD TURKEY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except turkey, pot and peanut oil to make a marinade.
• Let stand overnight in refrigerator.
• Use meat injecting needle to inject all through turkey.
• Put turkey and marinade in a large plastic bag and keep in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 days.
• Remove in time to bring to room temp before cooking.
• Heat oil in a 40-60 quart pot to 325F (Use candy thermometer).
• Immerse turkey completely and cook for 4 minutes per pound.
• Place a pie tin with holes in the bottom, in the bottom of the deep fryer to prevent sticking.

CHICKEN FRIED WILD TURKEY WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Marinate turkey in dressing, hot sauce and lemon pepper for 8 hours or overnight (I've done 4 hrs and it turns out fine).
• Combine eggs and milk in a shallow dish.
• Combine flour, salt, & pepper in another shallow dish.
• Coat each piece of marinated turkey 1st in flour, then in milk mixture, then again in flour.
• Deep fry until golden brown.
• To make gravy, combine 2 T margarine or butter with 2 T flour over medium heat. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk and salt & pepper to taste. Whisk over medium heat until it thickens.