Recipes

Wild turkey meat can be tough, especially the drumsticks. It’s why many hunters don’t even bother to keep their legs, which is a damn shame because they’re delicious. The best way to cook the drumstick also happens to be the easiest—pressure cook until the meat falls apart! If you’ve ever made soup...

For an elevated version of your everyday turkey breast, go with this recipe. Beginning with rich bone-in turkey breast, the flavor is built with fresh herbs, onions, apples, and recteq wood-fired smoke. With a little patience and some good ol’ wood-fired heat, you’ll start to notice that...

This sandwich is inspired by “coronation chicken,” a dish served at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation luncheon in 1953. This simple salad of diced poultry and creamy curry sauce is still popular in the United Kingdom. So, when I traveled to London in spring 2023 to see King Charles’s coronation, I had...

Cooking turkey breast slices on the grill can be a tricky approach, as they’ll easily overcook. Using a technique from The Turkey Book (page 100), Tyler and K.C. from The Element and I made great use of a very large jake’s breast for a quick and appropriate end to a phenomenal Hill Country turkey...

The legs of a wild turkey are often treated poorly in the kitchen, or worse, left in the field! This hearty spin on tortilla soup is a great way to turn those tougher cuts into succulent, tender meat. This recipe makes a decent-sized batch that can be enjoyed right away with cilantro and tortilla...

This recipe comes from the “On the Spit” chapter of our newest book release—The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook: Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire. To purchase a copy of the book, click here. The time-honored Mexican combination of stewed birds (usually chickens) and...

Want an easy way to make crispy wild turkey tenders without a deep fryer? This recipe is for you! The turkey is marinated in dill pickle juice to infuse the meat with the pickle flavor we know and love, while also acting as a brine to keep it juicy. However, the best part about this recipe is...

What makes a “California burger” Californian? Thanks to refrigeration and shipping, fresh produce is accessible 365 days a year, but this wasn’t always the case. The original California burger, invented in the early 1900s, included lettuce, tomato, and onion—a nod to the Golden State’s abundance of...

A tostada is essentially an open-faced hard taco. Crunchy, spicy, savory, and deliciously messy, this is a fun and easy meal to put together. This wild turkey version is made with turkey thighs that are braised with chiles, cumin, and garlic. Prepare the meat, beans, and fried tortillas ahead of...