Whole Pheasant

Pheasants are elegant, delicious birds that have been a prime choice for banquets and royalty in Europe since their introduction from China in the Middle Ages.  Their lean, tender meat is chicken-esque, but more flavorful and succulent. Air chilling (as opposed to the cheaper and more common industrial water chilling) pheasants is a more environmentally sound process that generates less waste and further improves the flavor and texture of the bird (water chilled birds absorb undesirable water during the chilling process). STORAGE: Store whole pheasants frozen until you need them, then defrost completely before cooking. Size: piece 2.75-lb - $12.70/Lb Features: Neck & Liver Included Free Range Grain-Fed, Non-GMO Feed Antibiotic, Hormone, and Growth Stimulant Free Air-Chilled Individually Vacuum Packed Frozen  Origin: North Carolina RECIPES & TIPS Pheasants are often brined or barded (wrapped with bacon or pancetta) prior to roasting, or basted while roasting to give them more richness and help keep them moist.