i've done it once. its a long go but i find most birds, as FFF said, the hot water seems to make it easiest. most of the time i just skin it and it takes maybe a minute.
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i've done it once. its a long go but i find most birds, as FFF said, the hot water seems to make it easiest. most of the time i just skin it and it takes maybe a minute.
I don't pluck, but skin whole bird. Stuff with onions and lemon and broil in tin foil. They can dry out quick if watched. Still the best tasting game bird out there.
The only way I ever clean grouse is by standing on the wings and pulling the feet. Every thing is gone, clip the wings, whole bird ready to cook. Not sure why to pluck bird?
Only way I've ever done them too!Quote:
Originally Posted by canadaman30
Same here. I pull the head and crop off first then wait about 20 minutes to let the bird cool off somewhat. Then do the wing thing.
Rufffed grouse are good but the Shartail grouse is really good if you know how to cook them. We Goto Alberta every year and I seek them out more than Hungarian Partridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by line052
Breast boned out and a piece of prosciutto on the breast side cooked on a pan prosciutto side down until caramelized then basted with butter to finish off. Simply amazing. Trick is don’t cook past medium. It’s as tender as a venison filet
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With all game birds, if you mainly want the breasts, don't forget to consider using the rest to make stock. I breast my grouse. Fillet the breasts off woodcock and doves but the rest of all 3 typ
es of birds I freeze in one bag and at the end of the season we make stock from the legs, backs, wings etc. These days store bought chickens have almost no flavour. This is a great way to add flavour to your cooking plus you feel great using every bit of the game birds.
If u pluck you need to do it when it's still warm. Otherwise you'll tear the skin.
Pluck by pulling the feathers "with the grain"not against like you would a duck.Do this right away after shot and you wont have much trouble.
I will sometimes pluck rabbits.
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Originally Posted by Cass
Not necessarily true. Plucked “cold”
Yes it’s easier when they are warm but it can be done cold without tearing up skin. Just takes longer
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