Hot-Smoked Pheasant

Ingredients

• 3 2 1/2-pound pheasants that have been hung in any cool place for at least a week
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ teaspoon paprika
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    1662 calories; 92 grams fat; 23 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 46 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 193 grams protein; 603 milligrams cholesterol; 340 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Each pheasant serves 4 to 6

Preparation

1. Clean and truss the pheasants. Combine all ingredients for brine solution (see recipe below). Soak pheasants in brine for 24 hours.
2. Prepare smokehouse (see directions).
3. Pat each pheasant dry and brush with oil. Sprinkle liberally with paprika and, using a brush, spread it over the birds to give them an even color.
4. Place on rack in smokehouse at 200 degrees and maintain the heat in a range of 180 to 200 degrees for about six hours. Raise temperature in smokehouse to 220 to 240 degrees for one hour. Remove and allow to cool.
5. Serve chilled with freshly squeezed lemon juice or accompanied by cranberry sauce.

• This stores extremely well, at least a month under refrigeration. The same procedure can be used for turkey or chicken (without, of course, the necessity of hanging), but the smoking time would have to be increased depending on the bird’s size.