Wild turkey breast assistance needed

[KyNola]

I have smoked tons of domesticated turkey but have never smoked a wild turkey breast.  A friend of mine asked if I would smoke 2 wild turkey breasts for her.  Naturally I said I would.  I received the breasts last night.  At first glance these are the largest wild turkey breasts I have ever seen.  They are skinless and off the bone.  I understand that wild turkey is naturally drier than domesticated turkey so I am thinking I am going to need to brine these to keep from getting too dry.  I am also going to strip them with bacon during the smoking process to aid in keeping the meat moist.  I am going to smoke them to an internal temperature of 152-155.

Does my thinking appear correct?  Any thoughts, ideas and/or suggestions would be appreciated.

[ragweed]

Sounds like a winner to me, Larry.  Just one thing.  I found a new rub the other day that goes great on poultry.  I think it's called Jane's or Jan's rub, or something like that.  I have the recipe if you'd like it.   ;) ;)

[Wildcat]

lol.

Larry - I have never smoked a or even cooked a wild Turkey but I have eaten a few. I doubt if you will find any fat in the bird and the meat has a tendency to be a little tougher and yes, it can turn out kind of dry. I think you are on the right track. The ones I have eaten were injected with various ingredients.  The ones I liked the most had salted home-churned butter as one of the ingredients that was injected.

Rick

[KyNola]

Joe and Rick, thanks for your input.  I appreciate it.

[devo]

Tall narrow glass, ice and a splash of Mt. Dew. Call it a "GobbleDew"

[Tenpoint5]

Kynola here is the brine I used on the wild turkey breast we had at the MWSO. I got it from TMB.

Here is my basic brine I use.

8 oz bourbon (cheap stuff)
1/2 gal water
1/2 cup sea salt
1 Tbs  white pepper
1 Tbs black pepper
1 cup apple cider vinegar

[TMB]

Kynola here is the brine I used on the wild turkey breast we had at the MWSO. I got it from TMB.

Here is my basic brine I use.

8 oz bourbon (cheap stuff)
1/2 gal water
1/2 cup sea salt
1 Tbs  white pepper
1 Tbs black pepper
1 cup apple cider vinegar

Good stuff ;)   No, really this seemed to help alot with the flavor

Tenpoint5 wouldn't give it out if it weren't good ;)