Braised Wild Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 wild turkey
salt and pepper
1 lb. salt pork, sliced
1 qt. chicken broth
1 onion, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
3 sprigs parsley
1 large stalk celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
pinch of thyme

Preparation

Wash, drain and pat turkey dry.
Season cavity with salt and pepper.
Stuff with half the salt pork slices, cover turkey with remainder.
Secure pork with toothpicks, if necessary.
Brown in 400\u00b0 oven about 1 hour.
Remove salt pork and discard.
Combine broth, onion, carrot, parsley, celery, bay leaves and thyme; add to turkey.
Cover tightly and bake in 300\u00b0 oven for 2 to 3 hours or until tender.
Baste frequently with broth mixture.
Serves 6 to 8.