Pheasant Roast Recipe
Looking for a simple and easy way to just roast your pheasant? Then this is the recipe for you!
Ingredients
- 1 Pheasant 2- 2.5 pounds
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon Small
- 1 Onion Small
- 4 Peppercorns
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
Instructions
Preparing the Bird
- Remove inside and neck from bird.
- Rinse bird well in cold water.
- Rub salt in cavity and stuff cavity with peppercorns, lemon and onions.
- Rub pheasant skin well with olive oil and place bird breast side up in covered baking dish or Dutch oven.
- Add giblets, neck and stock.
Roasting Your Pheasant
- Cover and roast at 250℉ for 3 hours.
- Test for doneness by placing meat thermometer in the thickest part of the breast. The pheasant should be cooked to an internal temperature of 180℉.
Notes
Here are a few tips to help ensure your roast pheasant is prepared to perfection.
- Do not cut lemons, as the white membrane will make the stock bitter.
- Leftover pheasant is excellent in omelets, sandwiches, or salads.
- If preparing more than one bird, reduce the stock by half for every additional bird. For example:
- 1 bird = 1 cup stock
- 2 birds = 1 1/2 cup stock
Common Questions
What is the ideal cooking temperature for pheasant?
We suggest cooking whole pheasants at 250℉ for 3 hours. Pheasants are low in fat, because of this, it is important to roast at a low temperature and cover tightly.What should a cooked pheasant's temperature be?
Pheasants should be cooked to an internal temperature of 180℉.EXPERTLY FARMED & PREPARED
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