Grouse

[jinkster]

Now the Glorious twelfth has been and gone, has anyone had grouse this season? How do you normally cook it? When I get chance to pop to the local butchers I’ll be buying a brace.

[Mobile Chicane]

Oven hot as it will go and roast for 20 minutes. Remove, cover in foil and rest for 10.

Or, if you have a meat thermometer, time until the thickest part of the breast registers 55C, then remove, cover in foil and rest for 10.

Not had it this year. A real treat.

[Jambo85]

Nice to put some bacon over the breast before roasting too, and then include it in your gravy.

[oddman]

Worth asking whether it's this season's bird or overwintered bird (tend to have more feathery feet and harder beaks)

The older ones are better for pot roasting.

Should have a chance of a free brace or two when I work my dog on a local moor.