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KeepItSimpleAnnaSue

Deep Fried Wild Turkey Breast Chunks

You were successful in harvesting the turkey and now it is time to deep fry the wild turkey breast for two delicious meal options.  Wild turkey is lean and a great source of protein.  This recipe is a delicious way to share your harvest with your friends and family!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dry batter mix (Uncle Buck's Fish Batter)
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • cubed wild turkey breast
  • vegetable oil (enough to fill fryer to minimum fry line)

Equipment

  • Deep Fryer (I use a Fry Daddy)

Method
 

  1. Cut the turkey breast into 1 x 1 inch cubes.
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  2. Take two eggs and ¼ cup milk and mix them in a shallow baking dish.  I use a glass pie pan.
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  3. Pour around two cups of your dry batter mix into another shallow baking dish.  I use a glass pie pan or an 8 x 8 baking dish.
  4. Plug in your fryer or start heating your oil on medium heat.  Give it around 5-10 minutes to heat up.
  5. Dip 5-8 turkey chunks into the egg mixture and then shake off the excess.
  6. Dip those same turkey chunks into the flour mixture and coat both sides. 
  7. Shake off the excess flour, and slowly lower the turkey chunks into the hot oil.
  8. Let them fry for about 5-8 minutes or until they are a deep golden brown color.
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  9. Take them out of the oil with a slotted spoon.
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  10. Lay them out on the plate or 9x13 dish that has paper towels in it.
  11. Give them a little more salt and pepper and you are ready to go.
Crispy Turkey Salad
  1. Put them on a cutting board and chop them into tiny pieces.
  2. Cut 5-9 baby tomatoes in half.
  3. Chop  ½ head of iceberg lettuce into pieces.
  4. Dice up a red pepper.
  5. Mix up homemade ranch dressing. You can use any dressing you would like.
  6. In a glass jar with a lid, mix together 1 cup milk, ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon dill (dried or fresh), 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper.  Put the lid on the jar and shake until well blended.
  7. Layer the salad, pepper, tomatoes, fried turkey pieces, and then drizzle the top with ranch dressing.
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