# How Should I Cook My Pheasant?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 25, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696 "2007-11-25T15:05:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696/1 "2007-11-25T15:05:40Z")

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I was given a 2 1/2 pound pheasant (free range). I would like to have it for dinner tonight-how whould I cook it? Is roasting the best way?

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**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696/2 "2007-11-25T15:11:28Z")

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I think I’m going to make one today, too. My favorite way to make it is to throw it in a small casserole dish with some wild rice, brown rice, water chestnuts, and chicken broth. Turns out great. I use about half a cup each of the wild rice and brown rice, 2-1/2 cups of chicken broth, and a small can of water chestnuts. It takes about an hour and a half to bake.

ETA: You probably already knew this, but the casserole dish should be covered.

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**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696/3 "2007-11-25T15:24:53Z")

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Addendum to **Yellowval** - the oven should be at 350 for 1.5 hours…check the breast after 1 hour. When the thickest part runs clear it’s done. You can also use stuffing as well.

Oh and I always put a peeled apple in the cavity.

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**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696/4 "2007-11-25T15:31:22Z")

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You shouldn’t. Just because someone is poor is no reason to eat them. 😃😃😃

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**Author:** ![Tully\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Tully\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tully_Mars)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-my-pheasant/427696/5 "2007-11-25T16:46:11Z")

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[QUOTE=Captain Socks]  
You shouldn’t. Just because someone is poor is no reason to eat them. 😃😃😃  
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That one took me a few glances, but I got it. [obligatory groan to accompany pun]