Wild Turkey with Wild Berry Stuffing

Wild Turkey is the state bird (or state game bird) of Alabama, Massachusetts, and South Carolina.  Cooking wild turkey is a little different than cooking a standard store-bought turkey because they are drier and have a smaller breast.  It’s important to keep the bird moist when you cook it.

Place turkey on a rack in a roasting pan; mix approximately 1-2 cups of wild blueberries, wild strawberries, and wild blackberries together with 2 cups of cooked brown rice.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of allspice.

Stuff turkey cavity with berry mixture and insert sprig of fresh rosemary. Pour 1/2 can of chicken broth over berry stuffing in cavity.

Bake at 325° for 3-1/2 hours (10-15 lbs) or until a meat thermometer reads 180°.
Baste if desired.  Add additional chicken broth as needed during baking.