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Issue: 2019-09-11, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Jalapeno peppers
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Issue: 2019-09-11, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Remove the grouse breast from the bones
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Issue: 2019-09-11, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Top with jalapeno peppers
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Issue: 2019-09-11, PHOTO: Sydney Keddy
Serve hot!
Grouse are the best. They’re super fun to hunt, super easy to prepare, and easy and delicious to cook. These little poppers are an easy way to eat a grouse breast. Simply season, wrap in bacon and roast until cooked through. All you need is a couple of bevies and you’ve got a great little seasonal party. This recipe scales up easily from one breast, so no matter how many grouse you catch, this recipe should work for you.
Serves 4
1 grouse breast, cleaned
Salt and pepper, to taste
A drizzle of olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, quartered lengthwise
2 strips thick-cut bacon, halved
2 tsp honey
1. Set oven at 400 F. Remove the breast from the bone and divide it into two pieces. Season breast meat with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
2. Place one slice of jalapeno on each piece of the breast, then wrap with a half piece of bacon. Place each piece into a cast-iron pan and roast until brown, about 10 minutes. Flip and drizzle each piece with ½ tsp of honey and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until grouse is fully cooked.