Simple and Delicious Garlic-Wine Pheasant
The pheasant marinade for this recipe is full of flavor. You can add more pepper sauce if you want to spice things up a bit.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 1(2 to 3 pounds) pheasant
- ½cup red wine
- ¼cup lemon juice
- 3tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Rinse pheasant and pat dry with a paper towel. Take kitchen shears or sharp knife and cut pheasant into quarters. Place pieces in a resealable plastic bag.Step 3
Combine the remaining ingredients in a small mixing bowl.Step 4
Pour mixture over the pheasant, seal bag, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours.Step 5
Preheat the grill for medium-high heat.Step 6
Remove the pheasant from the plastic bag, reserving marinade. Place pieces on a lightly oiled grill rack and allow to cook for 15 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.Step 7
Reduce to medium heat and continue basting for another 15 minutes. Discard the remaining marinade after this point. Let bird cook for a total of 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.Step 8
Once cooked, remove from the heat, let rest for 5 minutes, carve, and serve with your favorite side dishes.