Marinated & Grilled Wild Turkey Breast

Boss Hogg

Moving stuff around in the freezer over the weekend and came across 1/2 of a wild turkey breast. Got home late from the office so I did a quick marinate using McCormicks Grill Mates Garlic, Herb & Wine marinade. Grilled on the BGE at 375* on a raised grid.Here are some pics.
On the Egg


Cooked to 160* internal per the Thermopen-pretty juicy



Flavor was great. The only thing I'm going to do differently next time is I would cut the breast into sections based on the varying thickness of the breast. The thin end on this one got dry waiting for the thick end to get up to the right internal temp. Of course, I ate the dry end so my family could eat the moist & juicy end.
Brian in PA

loco_engr

Looks Fantastic!
What wine did you use or was it in the McCormicks?

Unknown

that looks deliciousand juicy [is that redundant?] well done for a game bird , rather than cutting the meat try several layers of loosely folded foil to protect the thin end. you could even put a layer on top. be sure to put shiney side down to reflect radient heat.

bill

Boss Hogg

Loco-
The mix, which is a dry powder, has the wine flavor in it. The only things I added are 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup olive oil, and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. You can buy McCormic Grill Mates in several flavors at most grocery stores.
Brian

Boss Hogg

bill,
because it's you...all lower case :laugh:
i'll try that next time. i have another breast (two halfs)in the freezer(a good hunting season last year ), i'll give your suggestion a try. thanks!
brian

Mickey

ok am i the only one that was looking for a different wild turkey? Thinking if you used wild turkey you could sub makers mark....

Boss Hogg

Is this what you had in mind?

Bordello

:laugh:
While I'm a beer drinker or straight Vodka drinker my friend bought us both a shot of Wild Turkey about three weeks ago. I've had it before but that was about forty years ago. :(

Not bad stuff, prefer V.O.

Wild Turkey to ya,
Bordello

Boss Hogg

Bordello,
Based on some of the ladies that grace your posts from time to time, I'd say whatever your drinking seems to work magic :woohoo:
Brian

Mickey

Bordello, from you posts, you must have a story. Any chance of you passing it on?

Mickey

Brian is the one on the left the $4.15 bottle?

usc1321

That is some fine looking turkey.