Jack Hennessy

Jack Hennessy grew up in the South Suburbs of Chicago and didn't start hunting until he attended graduate school in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 26. Hennessy began work in professional kitchens in high school but didn't start writing wild game recipes until he joined the Spokesman-Review in 2014. Since then, his recipes have appeared with Petersen's Hunting, Backcountry Journal, Gun Dog Magazine, among many others. He now lives with his Wirehaired Vizsla, Dudley, in Wichita, Kansas.

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Upland Bird Egg Drop Soup

Inspired by a family tradition and classic Christmas movie, this egg drop soup is great…

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Roasted Quail with Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

Serve up this upland twist on a traditional meal to your holiday guests this season…

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Serve Better Birds: A Field-to-Table Cooking Guide for Upland Bird Hunters

Project Upland wild game cooking contributor Jack Hennessy breaks down different steps of how to…

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Taco Bell Inspired Quail Quesadillas

Born from his daughter’s love of Taco Bell’s chicken quesadilla, the author delivers an upland-inspired…

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Roasted Pheasant with Spicy Apple Bacon Glaze

Surprise your holiday guests with an alternative upland centerpiece It’s that time of year again…

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Upland Chili with a Spicy Cilantro Drizzle

Spice up your cold nights with this white chili that utilizes tougher upland bird cuts…

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When to Field Dress Your Upland Birds

Learn when to field dress your upland birds, which methods to use and how to…

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Spicy Ginger Upland Stir Fry

‘The easiest, quickest, most delicious wild stir fry you will ever make’ If this recipe…

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Palak Pheasant

Dive into this delicious Indian dish, utilizing upland game in a spinach curry My wife…

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Pheasant Sausage Stuffed Pumpkin

Welcome fall with a savory stuffed pumpkin dish that boasts bold flavors and upland bird…

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Upland Birds in Mole

A sauce with layers of flavor, mole is an excellent vehicle to cook upland game…

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Ruffed Grouse Meat: Nutrition, Cooking Tips, and Handling

Ruffed grouse embody the flavor of fall in the Northwoods; learn cooking and handling tips…

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Buffalo Wild Ringneck

Turn your pheasants into a finger-licking appetizer ready for your next football party Earlier in…

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Chicken Fried Prairie Chicken

Welcome fall with a main course of delicious fried prairie chicken breasts with creamy gravy…

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Why Salt is Important for Cooking Game

Learn how salt should be used when cooking wild meat to enhance flavor and retain…

Grilled pheasant with smoked jalapeno chimichurri sauce
Grilled Pheasant with Smoked Jalapeño Chimichurri

Say farewell to summer with this fresh, spicy sauce atop pheasant that has been grilled…

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Understanding Quail Meat: Nutrition, Cooking Tips and Handling

Though small and a sometimes difficult quarry to bag, quail are delicious birds and can…

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Arroz Con Prairie Grouse

A Latin American staple with an upland bird twist, this recipe utilizes the legs of…

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Grilled Quail with Chipotle Strawberry Sauce

Celebrate summer with the sweet and savory flavors of this sauce served over wild quail…

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How to Remove Tendons from Upland Bird Legs

If bird meat isn’t prepared properly, tendons can become hard to navigate in a meal…

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Kansas Fried Pheasant

Have you ever fried upland birds with a cereal crust? You’ll be surprised by the…