wild turkey jerky

[2012_taco]

Does anyone have a good recipe for making wild turkey jerky? I've been making deer jerky with ground venison for years and love the recipe I use, but I don't think it will go good with turkey. Looking to use up some last year turkey breasts.

[fishuntrapper]

i made turkey jerky with a burbon flavored deer jerky mix. dont remember the brand of the mix but the jerky was very excellent. one of the best i ever had. if i remember the brand name i will add to this post. good luck.

Edited January 14, 2013 by fishuntrapper

[2012_taco]

that sounds like one of the season packets they sell at Gander Mtn.

[fishuntrapper]

[that sounds like one of the season packets they sell at Gander Mtn.]

yes! i think you are right. i have used the packets from gander mountain and i am quite sure that is what i used for the turkey jerky.

[Uncle Nicky]

I'm not so sure I'd want to grind the breast meat for jerky either. Here's a recipe I use, it works equally as well for venison, foose, or duck. The recipe is for 5# of meat.

First- slice meat WITH THE GRAIN into strips, about 1/4" thick.

Next- brine in a solution of:

1 quart water

4oz sugar

2 1/2 oz salt

1t garlic powder

4T soy sauce

Let marinate 12 hours in the refrigerator.

Next- remove from brine, rinse, and let slightly air dry at room temperature.

Next- place in a smoker at 140 degrees, with dampers wide open. It should take 18-20 hours to dry, you want it to be dried out but still somewhat flexible.

I know you can dry it in a home oven at lowest setting, with the door cracked open, but I've always used a smoker.

Once it's cooled, it will last about 4 weeks in the refrigerator before it starts to get moldy, it freezes fine in a ziploc freezer bag. But usually it just gets eaten up quickly.

[2012_taco]

Thanks for the help, not sure i want to use prepackaged seasoning as most I've used before seems very salty.

[fishuntrapper]

i used ground meat once, didnt like the crumbly crap. i always slice. and i never use the curing salts included with the prepackaged seasoning. only the spices. you never know, you may find some combo you like.

when i wanted to corn venison i used many combos of "corning" brine. some i concocted myself and some i found online. the best for me is the stuff i get from iron skillet. i guess i just like to expriment. well, good luck in your search.

[josephmrtn]

i LOVE turkey bacon!!!! turkey jerkey sounds good!!!! let me know how this goes i might try it...

[2012_taco]

Just completed a batch of ground turkey jerky. I used a package of bourbon bbq seasoning from gander mtn.for 1/2 and a recipe i found on line for the other 1/2. The bourbon is very mild but tastes good. The online recipe is just a little spicier but both are keepers. With venison jerky I tend to make it very hot (lots of crushed red pepper) this is a nice change. won't need a many beers to put out hte fire!

[fishuntrapper]

[josephmrtn]

actually i forgot... i had some turkey jerky i got at home depot (i forget the brand name) its all natural and is SUPER good!!!! (i think its about 1.50 for a bag)

[2012_taco]

Jerky from Home depot? I might question what they use for fillers.

[PREDATE]

I use Hi Mountain brand jerky cure&seasoning. Agway carries it. Makes awesome venison jerky out of my dehydrator. I may have to give wild turkey a try. I agree that the cure can make it a tad salty, so I just cut it back a little. The cure also makes it a little more safe for consumption!

I even tried trout jerky last year. I liked it, but was pretty oily and I over dehydrated it. Anyone else dabble in fish jerky? if so, what kind of fish is best? I might try pike.

[josephmrtn]

Jerky from Home depot? I might question what they use for fillers.

it was GOOD!!! AH'HA i FOUND it!!!!!

http://www.perkyjerky.com/

[growalot]

I had a recipe ...it just called for soy-sauce and garlic powder....I'm sitting here munching down on a few pieces of last years deer jerky...had wild turkey veggie soup for dinner last night....Hunting season is too far away!!

[josephmrtn]

I had a recipe ...it just called for soy-sauce and garlic powder....I'm sitting here munching down on a few pieces of last years deer jerky...had wild turkey veggie soup for dinner last night....Hunting season is too far away!!

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