Expert: Keith Patton - 10/6/2008

Question
I'm looking for some easy chucker recipes. I have some for grouse. Would it be
about the same?  My husband has started hunting game birds, so I am getting a
crash course in cooking game birds.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Answer
Chukar, grouse and pheasant are all pretty dry.  A good method to cook them is to braise them, that is simmer them in a liquid in a covered pan, low and slow let the meat tenderize, then fry them or brown them for use in other recipes such as anything that calls for chicken.  If you don't they tend to dry out and get tough.  The exception are of course recipes where they are stewed or braised.  Here are some recipes that will work for most any upland game bird.  Don't forget you can curry them too.


http://www.recipesforwildgame.com/chuk/chuk_recipes.htm


http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/GSPCofMICH/Chuckarrecipe.html


http://www.uplandlife.com/cooking/default.asp