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Braised Pheasant

By: SARA BLACK 
"A truly delicious meal for anyone who loves pheasant. This recipe makes very traditional-tasting, moist cooked bird."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?

Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 large pheasants, cleaned and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup safflower oil
  • 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced green apples
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 1/2 cup apple jack
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown the pheasants in the safflower oil on all sides. Tuck the sliced apples and onions in around the pheasants. Pour the apple jack over all and light it on fire. Shake pan until flames subside. Dust the tops of the pheasants with nutmeg.
  2. Bake covered for about 1 hour, or until the juices run clear when a knife is inserted into the thigh. Remove the Pheasants, apples and onions to a platter and keep warm in the oven.
  3. Transfer juices to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the half-and-half and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Season to taste with salt-free seasoning blend and ground black pepper. Pour over the pheasants and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 684 | Total Fat: 36.6g | Cholesterol: 219mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by JODY WELGOSS   view full review
Excellent...very easy and tasty. I baked this in stoneware and the bird was moist as could be!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by BDishner   view full review
This was a great recipe. I did add 50% more apple jack to my recipe and added potatoes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2010 by Rick_Weber   view full review
I cooked one bird in cast-iron enamel at 300 for 1 hour, but it came out dry. Next time I will...

 

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