Wild Turkey Leg Chipotle Fried Tacos Recipe

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Most hunters I know just don’t know what to do with wild turkey legs. It’s true – these legs are tough, especially from a dominant, old tom turkey, and the pin bones can be intimidating to cook.

For this reason, these underrated parts are often thrown away, and that’s a shame because that’s a ton of meat wasted. From just two turkey legs and thighs, I was able to make about 25 tacos for this recipe.

And just because turkey may be considered a “white meat,” don’t be fooled. Wild animals are different and their leg meat is dark and...