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Tony Z’s Wild Turkey Breast Recipe

Do you find that turkey is a dry and plain meat? I certainly have had some plain turkey in my lifetime. I always reach for the ham over turkey at Thanksgiving. Until I found this Wild Turkey Breast recipe I didn’t realize how incredible turkey can taste! 

wild turkey breast

We got these turkey breasts from one of my dad’s hunting friends, Tony Z. Tony actually killed the turkeys this season in South Carolina. There’s nothing more Paleo than wild game. We based our wild turkey breast recipe off of one from the NWTF, National Wild Turkey Federation. Dad ate it for dinner, and I ate it for lunch the next day. It’s GREAT leftover, and we loved it so much we took out another turkey breast to make it again a few days later! Serve this dish with Faux-Tatoes on the side. 

wild turkey breast

Don’t forget the importance of wild game meats in your diet. Here are some of the benefits:

  • High in EPA, which reduces the risk of heart disease
  • Rich in vitamins and minerals
  • Obviously free of antibiotics & hormones found in conventional meat
  • It is what our healthy ancestors would’ve consumed
Tony Z's Wild Turkey Breast
2013-06-30 19:28:00
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 12 oz. bacon, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
  2. Cajun poultry seasoning, as needed
  3. 4 tablespoons pasture butter
  4. 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  5. 1 (2-pound) boneless turkey breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
  6. 4 tablespoons coconut oil
  7. 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large cast iron skillet add bacon and top with Cajun seasoning. Fry until crisp.
  2. Drain, discard grease and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and chopped onion to the skillet.
  4. Saute onion until tender. Then remove onion and set aside.
  5. In a bowl, combine the turkey breast, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, coconut aminos and seasoning.
  6. In the skillet, heat remaining butter and coconut oil until sizzling.
  7. Add turkey, cooked bacon, and onion.
  8. Cook on medium-high until turkey is brown and tender (around 15 minutes).
Notes
  1. Be careful buying bacon. Look for antibiotic, hormone, & nitrate free. Try to find bacon that was not cured in sugar, if possible. Bacon is something you will want to spend a little bit more money to get good quality.
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  1. Jon says

    July 7, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    This is the second “paleo” turkey recipe I have ran across. It is not paleo if you are using butter. Even if it is “natural” it is still derived from dairy and the paleolithic people did not ingest dairy products.

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  2. Monica Bravo says

    July 7, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    If my recipe is completely Paleo it will say it in the title. Yes my blog is titled Paleo, but I still do consume raw pastured butter and will include it in my recipes.

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  1. Lemon Rosemary Turkey Breast | Bravo For PaleoBravo For Paleo says:
    July 22, 2013 at 8:02 am

    […] The key to making this dish is the marinating step. Marinade the turkey in olive oil, mustard, and lemon for up to 24 hours. One time I skimped on this step and it came out too dry!  If you are looking for more of a Cajun meal, try Tony Z’s Wild Turkey Breast.  […]

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  2. 7 Recipes for a Paleo Holiday Meal - Fresh Health Daily | Fresh Health Daily says:
    December 24, 2014 at 7:00 am

    […] Instead of buying a premade or pre-seasoned turkey, consider seasoning it yourself. This will prevent your guests from dining on a main course packed with salt and other unhealthy ingredients. Try this delicious recipe for rosemary roasted turkey (Primal Palate) or wild turkey breast with bacon (Bravo for Paleo). […]

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