Basque Pheasant

A savory / sweet / tangy pheasant dish that is super easy to make.

Time

prep 0:20       total 1 day 2:00

Yield

4 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 pheasants, cut into serving pieces
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup spanish green olives
1 cup prunes
1/2 cup capers (not drained)
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. dried basil
2 tbsp. dried parsley
2 bay leaves

Instructions

Grab a 9 * 13" baking dish (Pyrex, etc). Place the two pheasants in a single layer.

In a mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, wine, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Once mixed, pour over pheasant in baking dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, or overnight. Turn the meat a few times so that it is evenly coated.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until the meat is cooked.

Serve the meat and marinade over brown rice, Quinoia, or wild rice.

Author's Comments

I first found this recipe here: http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zpheas15.html

It's an easy way to cook pheasant that tastes delicious. I throw everything together, put it in the fridge, and put it in the oven the following evening. Easy.

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