​​​WISCONSIN BOWHUNTERS ASSOCIATION

WILD GAME RECIPES

By Ruth Albrecht

We all have that favorite wild game recipe that we just love to make and eat! Whether it might be a stew, chili, sausage, jerky etc., here is your chance to share and see that recipe featured in our magazine. In each issue we will feature one proven and tested wild game recipe. So, send me your recipe with a little history/story about it to 6906soarhellenbrand@gmail.com.

With so many avid bowhunters around, who does not like a good roast?  This recipe is simple enough and you only need one pan. I acquired this family favorite from my mother-in-law over 40 years ago and it was always one of her favorites too. So, here is how I make my favorite venison roast…

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Featured Recipe

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Wild Turkey​​

(Slow Cooker method)

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​ ​​This wild turkey recipe keeps the wild turkey meat from becoming too dry; and you can enjoy doing other things while meat is cooking

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ITEMS NEEDED

2-3 lbs. of boneless wild turkey

1 – 12 oz. jar of turkey gravy

Onion powder (to your taste)

Mrs. Dash original seasoning (to your taste)

INSTRUCTIONS

First, season the wild turkey with the onion powder and Mrs. Dash.

Place the seasoned wild turkey in the slow cooker and cook on medium high for approximately 4 hours (or until it is tender).

Next, remove the wild turkey from the slow cooker.

Save the juices after removing the turkey to make gravy (see recipe below)

GRAVY INGREDIENTS

Drippings from turkey

Half of a pint of half & half

2 Tablespoons of chicken soup base

Natures Blend seasoning (to taste)

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GRAVY INSTRUCTIONS

Combine the above ingredients, then heat them and thicken with cornstarch mixed with cold water.

Slice the turkey as you prefer; then pour the gravy over the cooked turkey meat to serve.

I hope you enjoy it!!

RECIPE VARIATION

Instead of slicing the wild turkey after it is cooked, shred the meat and mix it with gravy for turkey sandwiches.

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Submitted by:  Deb Koch, Secretary of Horicon Marsh Archers