This is what I do...and its pretty tasty for a wild bird...but some may think its plain. First of all...it is plucked and kept whole. Then I inject the hell out of it with melted garlic butter (just melted butter with garlic powder mixed in) When i mean inject the hell out of it...im talking for an hour til its seeping out. Then I have a turkey frier, i dip that bad boy in according to the weight and MAN that is good. I havent tried it with just individual parts or batter yet. good eating