Roast Pheasant With Pancetta, White Wine & Rosemary

A delectable and fancy way to prepare a delicious Pheasant. There is no doubt that this is one of our favorite ways to cook our Pheasants.
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Sprigs Rosemary
  • 1 Lemon Zested and then sliced
  • 1 MacFarlane pheasant
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 Slices Pancetta Fatty bacon if you don't have Pancetta
  • 3/4-1 Cup White Wineq Preferably a fruity/buttery wine

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare pheasant for oven by cleaning the cavity, then salting and peppering.
  • Add several lemon slices and 2-3 sprigs of rosemary.
  • Mix extra virgin olive oil, remaining rosemary and lemon zest and brush over pheasant breast and back.
  • Place pheasant in Dutch oven topping with more salt and pepper then pancetta.
  • Pour wine into pan and place in oven, basting bird every 15-20 minutes, for 1 hour.
  • After 1 hour, turn heat down to 300 degrees F and continue cooking until juices run clear, about another 15-30 minutes, or an internal temp of at least 165 degrees F is reached.
  • Remove from oven and set on a warm plate (covered) and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use a sweet red wine (such as Lambrusco or Marsala) and add mushrooms or olives to the cavity. To make a richer sauce, add heavy cream to wine and reduce by half before serving.
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