Roast Pheasant

Roast Pheasant
Roast Pheasant might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 668 calories, 78g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. A mixture of thyme, olive oil, salt and ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

1
Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
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2
Stir the chopped rosemary and thyme into the olive oil and set aside. Rub the pheasant inside and out with salt and pepper.
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ThymeThyme
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3
Place into a close-fitting roasting pan.
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4
Pour the herb oil over top.
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5
Bake the pheasant in the preheated oven for 1 hour, then cover with aluminum foil, and continue baking an additional hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone reads 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
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6
Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Baste the pheasant with the hot oil and juices from the pan every 30 minutes while cooking.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 25 m.
Servings4
Health Score46
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