Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes. You can rate this recipe by giving it a score of one, two, three, or four forks, which will be averaged out with other cooks' ratings. Fry in a large skillet over high heat in olive oil, until browned, turning each several times (about 10 minutes). Powered by the Parse.ly Publisher Platform (P3). Pour mixture of tomato sauce and tomato paste over them. Sprinkle grouse quarters with salt and pepper. Roast the bacon-wrapped grouse at 400 degrees F. Put the barded grouse into the oven and close the door quickly so you don’t let too much heat out. Place vegetables over the top and sprinkle additional Italian seasoning over the top. Add 1/4 cup cooking sherry. When birds are lightly browned, transfer them to large casserole dish or Dutch oven. The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". Remove grouse pieces to a covered dish and keep warm. I also assumed it was going to be difficult. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes. As for size, a quail recipe uses less volume of ingredients than a Blue grouse, but a little multiplication fixes that. Add cream of mushroom soup to grouse. Hope you enjoy!😄😄 © 2021 Condé Nast. Sample Grouse Recipes. Grouse breasts are very lean, so they're usually wrapped with bacon or pork fat to keep them moist during cooking. Blue grouse have a complex relationship with forestry. It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. De-bone the grouse breast by running a sharp knife down each side of the breastbone while working meat away from bone. Add the onion, garlic, mushroom, and carrot to the pan and saute for 3 minutes. Cacciatore-style works great with almost all poultry and fowl. Place the grouse back in the pan with the mushroom mixture and add the wine; simmer for 30 minutes. Let brown on all sides. There was an apple tree and a pear tree growing nicely outside the cabin minding their own business. Saute the mushrooms and onions in the butter mixture until tender. Season with salt and pepper inside and out. 2 blue grouse, cut in serving pieces2 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlic, pressed2 large cans tomato paste2 large cans tomato sauce1 tablespoon Italian seasoning2 medium cans stewed tomatoes2 small onions, diced1 can olives, sliced2 small mushrooms, sliced. Add consomme(Cambells is fine)2 cups for 2 grouse. Melt little bit of shortening in bottom of skillet. Home > Recipes > Main Dishes > Cooked Blue Grouse. Add flour, scraping to blend and brown Place in the hot butter mixture and brown all sides; remove from pan. Secure the legs of the birds to the breast with toothpicks or kitchen twine. Roast the birds for 15-20 minutes before you check the internal temperature, which should be right around 150-155 degrees F. Use a digital thermometer to check the internal temp near the center. The hotter the initial browning, the more moist the pieces remain. They often tame quickly and can become fond of their owners. Online since 1995, CDKitchen has grown into a large collection of delicious recipes created by home cooks and professional chefs from around the world. Cover for 20 minutes, stir in 1 cup of sour cream. If doing so, use all the fluid for gravy to have more. Note that grouse can tend to get dry, so avoid overcooking -- the bird should be served a little pink. Dusky Grouse Dendragapus obscurus Dusky blues are the second largest grouse species in North America, measuring 17-22 inches in length. Then add stewed tomatoes. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated as of 1/1/21) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated as of 1/1/21). Grouse is a lean bird, so needs to be cooked carefully to prevent it from drying out. This is an awesome way to cook up Blue Grouse! Reduce heat. Cut breast meat into 1-inch cubes and leave legs whole, if using. 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