Baked Grouse Breasts

DrMike · Mar 23, 2009

Writing the recipe for Baked Hominy reminded me of a superb meal that included ruffed grouse. I would think the recipe would work well with most small game birds (dove, prairie chicken, etc.).

I browned the boned meat in butter and set it aside. Then, in the butter, I browned a few large mushrooms and some shallots. When they were translucent, I placed them in the bottom of a casserole dish and layered the grouse breasts over them. I prepared a sauce with 1/2 cup of chicken broth and two cups of sour cream mixed with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of apricot jelly. I layered this over the meat and covered the casserole, which was then baked at 350 for an hour. It was delicious and went quite well with some baked hominy that I threw together and baked with it. I can't wait until grouse are open again this Fall.

DrMike · Jul 18, 2014

Found a package of grouse in the freezer. It was the last one. It had a sharptail and two ruffed grouse breasts in the package. The grandchildren were clamoring for grouse, and fortunately I found this. Guess this will stave off a mutiny for the time being. Whipped up this recipe with garlic mashed potatoes and corn. There wasn't much of anything left when they finished. I stretched this recipe by sautéing cremini mushrooms and adding extra onion. I used a can of mushroom soup and substituted Greek style yogurt for sour cream. The grandchildren didn't know the difference. However, I can hardly wait until September 1st when grouse opens.

sask boy · Jul 22, 2014

Dr.Mike, that sounds delicious I am going to be counting the days until grouse season opens up in the northern zones here in Saskatchewan. Looking forward using the little 410 I picked up last fall. We will be trying that receipt for sure :wink:.

Blessings,
Dan

SJB358 · Jul 23, 2014

Man. Those sounds excellent!

DrMike · Jul 23, 2014

It was excellent, Scotty. Grouse opens in about a month. I could almost forgo elk in order to fill up on grouse. Well, it is somewhat easier with the knowledge that I have a late season draw for a cow. :grin: