Grilled Pheasant Poppers

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These grilled pheasant poppers are a great way to use and even enjoy the fowl the outdoorspeople in your life bring home. This appetizer creates a spicy, crisp, and delicious mouthful sure to fool anyone who would wrinkle up their nose to pheasant. This has quickly become my number 1 requested appetizer by friends and family. It's so simple and so darn good!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
36 poppers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds pheasant breast

  • 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced jalapeño peppers, liquid reserved

  • 12 slices bacon, cut into thirds

  • 6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes

  • 36 toothpicks

Directions

  1. Cut pheasant breast into 36 pieces and place into a large bowl. Pour liquid from jalapeño peppers over pheasant; stir and marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Drain marinade from pheasant and discard. Place a jalapeño pepper slice on each piece of pheasant breast and wrap with 1/3 of a bacon strip. Skewer 6 bacon-wrapped pheasant pieces onto each skewer.

  4. Cook on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until bacon is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove pheasant pieces from the skewers and insert a toothpick into each piece to serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

310 Calories
18g Fat
1g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 310
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 781mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 33g 65%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 415mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.