Bergie's Crock Pot Pheasant
This Canadian recipe yields a wonderfully moist and tender pheasant. Achieving the best flavour requires a full 24-hour marination period after an initial brining step. The pheasant pieces are then slow-cooked in a crock pot with a little liquid for at least five hours. The result is a deliciously succulent bird perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 1 -2 pheasant (One for every 2 people)
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh pressed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (you can use more but it gets heavy)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- pepper
Method
- Remove the skin from the pheasant and rinse it.
- Place the pheasant in a large bowl, add the salt, and cover completely with cold water.
- Allow it to soak for at least an hour.
- Pour away the brine solution.
- Cut the pheasant into four separate pieces.
- Combine all the marinade ingredients inside a large zip-top bag.
- Place the pheasant pieces into the bag with the marinade and refrigerate.
- Leave to marinate for 24 hours.
- Turn the bag over each time you open the refrigerator door.
- Dispose of the used marinade.
- Place the pheasant pieces into your crock pot with a 1/2 cup of water.
- You can add a little more water during cooking if it dries out. using a dry white wine instead of water, or a 1/2 and 1/2 mix, is a nice option.
- Cook on the low setting for at least 5 hours.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium17346100 mg
Recipe details
CategoryCanadian
AuthorBergy