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Wild turkeys are not quite the same as the fresh or frozen turkey you would find ready-to-cook at your local grocery store or butcher. The breasts will be smaller, since the bird has not been domestically raised and selected for that trait. The bird will overall be tougher than a farm-raised bird. The turkey may also have a gamy taste to it. Knowing how to cook a wild turkey is somewhat different than preparing a store-bought bird, and all these issues will need to be addressed during the wild turkey cooking process. | Wild turkeys are not quite the same as the fresh or frozen turkey you would find ready-to-cook at your local grocery store or butcher. The breasts will be smaller, since the bird has not been domestically raised and selected for that trait. The bird will overall be tougher than a farm-raised bird. The turkey may also have a gamy taste to it. Knowing how to cook a wild turkey is somewhat different than preparing a store-bought bird, and all these issues will need to be addressed during the wild turkey cooking process. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Clean your bird. Pluck the feathers, and skin the bird. Cut off the head and feet. Clean out the intestinal cavity. | #Clean your bird. Pluck the feathers, and skin the bird. Cut off the head and feet. Clean out the intestinal cavity. | ||
