Breaded Pheasant Nuggets Recipes

PHEASANT NUGGETS-DEEP FRIED AND DELICIOUS!

Steps:

• Cut breasts into bite-sized nuggets.
• Put flour on a paper plate.(makes for quick and easy cleanup).
• Put bread crumbs on a separate paper plate.
• mix eggs and milk in a shallow dish, such as a pie tin.
• Dip each nugget in flour, shake off excess.
• Dip in egg/milk mixture.
• Dip in bread crumb mixture.
• Set each breaded nugget aside, on a clean paper plate.
• Heat oil to 350°F in a heavy pot or cast iron skillet.
• Fry nuggets, a few at a time until golden.
• Remove to paper towel covered plate.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Serve with cocktail sauce or honey mustard sauce.

PHEASANT NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat a deep fryer for 375 to 400 degrees F (190 to 200 degrees C).
• Sprinkle the pheasant meat with meat tenderizer and pound lightly with a mallet to make all the pieces uniform and the same thickness. Using a medium bowl, combine the flour, seasoned salt, pepper, potato flakes and crushed cracker crumbs. Mix well and set aside.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the egg and the milk and whisk until smooth. Dip the pheasant meat strips into the egg mixture then dredge each strip into the flour mixture. Coat well and thoroughly and lay out on a plate so the strips can be easily transferred to the deep fryer.
• Place the strips in a deep fryer set at 375 to 400 degrees F (190 to 200 degrees C) until golden brown. (Note: You can also pan fry these in a skillet over medium high to high heat with 1 cup oil for pan frying, but you may need to flip them if they are not submerged in oil.)

SMOTHERED PHEASANT

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Season the pheasant breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the flour onto a plate, and press the pheasant breast into the flour until completely coated. Shake off excess flour and set aside. Melt the butter in an ovenproof Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat. Cook the pheasant breasts in the hot butter until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Pour in the half-and-half cream and bring to a simmer; cover the Dutch oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pheasant breasts are tender and no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).