The flock of toms that hang around the house disappeared a while back. It appears they broke up. This Tom has a hen cut out that’s not in the pic. He’s been strutting and gobbling in the yard all morning.
Hmmm, you could take him out of the bathroom window...... just sayin.
I’ve never had the chance to taste the wild ones. Research says tough and stringy. What say you. Don’t mean to hijack the thread but am more than curious to hear the cumulative response... better to get a store bought? Assuming same technique is used in preparation to a thanksgiving bird.
No matter what anyone says, they're not a Butterball. Filet out the the breasts, cube, bread and fry or deep fry. As far as tenderness and flavor, Butterball every time........I've been eating the wild ones for over 30 years cooked every way possible. They are a blast to hunt though!!!
I don't really care that much for turkey (even Butterball).
My suggestion is to give it away and buy chicken...
My suggestion is to give it away and buy chicken...
To go along with okie4570, sometimes I’ll cut in strips, sprinkle with seasoning, then pound out with a meat hammer which also hammers the spices in, roll in egg wash, dip in flour, back in egg and one more time in the flour.
Deep fry if possible to make a turkey fry.
Serve the turkey fry in a sandwich with all the trimmings or solo with some mashed taters and gravy.
Pretty much how I do turkey and pheasant. I'll sometimes pressure cook them and get all the meat then do a turkey pot pie,mmmm
That's a great option as well!
