21. BEER BATTERED TURKEY Jeremy Merrell, Dry Ridge, KY Cut turkey breast in desired size pieces (nuggets or strips), fry in beer batter, <strong>and</strong> eat with ketchup. [Sample beer batters recipe available online: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beer-batter/] 22. BOURBON FRIED TURKEY Jeremy Lewis, Valley Station, KY Ingredients. <strong>Wild</strong> turkey breast(s) cut into strips or filets as desired, 1 box <strong>of</strong> jiffy cornbread mix, 2 cups <strong>of</strong> self rising flour, 1 1/3 c wild turkey bourbon, 1 cup <strong>of</strong> milk, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon <strong>of</strong> salt, teaspoon <strong>of</strong> pepper, 1 teaspoon <strong>of</strong> season salt. Other Items Needed: 1 large zip lock bag, Deep fryer. Directions: Mix cornbread mix, flour <strong>and</strong> salt, pepper, season salt in a bowl then set aside. In a large bowl, mix <strong>Wild</strong> <strong>Turkey</strong> bourbon, milk, eggs, salt, pepper, season salt. Marinate meat for 6 hours in bourbon mixture. After marinating in bourbon/milk/egg mixture, put meat into large zip lock bag. Add the coating, shake bag well to batter <strong>and</strong> add to fryer. Remove when golden brown. Serve <strong>and</strong> enjoy. 23. ‘APPLE OF MY EYE’ TURKEY Duke Tabb, Winchester, KY Ingredients: 1 whole, cleaned/plucked turkey (skin on), sliced apples, apple cider, 1 can apple pie filling or apple sauce. Other Items Needed: Apple wood/chips, Directions: Stuff cavity with quartered apples. Inject 1/2 to 1pt. with apple cider. Slow cook in smoker with wet apple wood at 220 degrees until done (5 to 8 hrs depending on size <strong>of</strong> turkey & ventilation). Use meat thermometer to ensure bird reaches minimum internal temp <strong>of</strong> 165 F. Spoon on 1 can <strong>of</strong> apple pie filling or 1 jar <strong>of</strong> apple sauce. 24. TURKEY ITALIA Br<strong>and</strong>on King After a good brining, Marinate turkey breast(s) in Italian dressing overnight <strong>and</strong> slowsmoke until internal temp reaches 175.
25. GARLIC BUTTER TURKEY Marie Husnick Soak turkey breast in salt water brine solution overnight, then inject it with garlic butter <strong>and</strong> smoke it until internal temp is 165 F. OTHER GREAT WILD TURKEY RECIPES are available at on the Internet at: http://www.ussportsmen.org/uncategorized/ussas-top-10-wild-turkey-recipes/ <strong>and</strong> other hunting <strong>and</strong> cooking sites.