Game Bird Recipes

Discover our newest game bird recipes! Project Upland stands as the definitive guide on upland game bird preparation – from handling and plucking to cooking with flair. Dive into a diverse range of recipes, from pheasant and grouse to quail and doves. Whether you’re craving Asian, Italian, Spanish delicacies or timeless American classics, we’ve got the perfect recipe to delight your friends and family.

One leg of confit goose served on a black plate with potatoes and steamed broccoli, on a wood plank background
Canada Goose Confit

Cook succulent Canada goose legs in seasoned duck fat and take your tastebuds to France…

A whole roasted duck with crispy skin sits on a wooden table next to a cast iron pan
Roast Gadwall

Best practices for brining and oven-roasting wild Gadwall ducks Gadwall belong to the group of…

Quail meat on skewers in a wine broth
Quail in Wine

An easy, grandma-approved weeknight quail recipe bound to leave you licking the plate Does anyone…

Thin slices of sous vide duck breast served atop sushi rice and with soy sauce for dipping
Duck Sushi with Ginger-Wasabi Drizzle

Tender sous vide mallard breast delicately served over sushi rice and topped with ginger-wasabi drizzle…

A serving of white rice covered in a sauce and dove meat, served on a white plate
Smothered Doves

Braise and whisk your way to this elevated, Cajun-inspired dove dish Inspired by the Cajun…

Pheasant Knoephla Dumpling Soup in a bowl, ready to eat.
Pheasant and Knoephla Soup

A hearty North Dakotan soup with dumplings, potatoes, and tender pheasant meat. Pronounced “nef-la,” this…

A serving of fried woodcock and yellow grits topped with fresh scallions on a white plate
Woodcock and Grits

If you’re gonna cook a southern-style woodcock dinner, do it right. I have a confession:…

A burger made with ground goose meat topped with pineapple and lettuce on a checkered paper
Sweet and Spicy Canada Goose Burger

Turn your goose legs and thighs into a juicy burger by using these tips for…

Pellet grilled doves with a spicy tequila glaze
Pellet Grill Dove with Sweet and Spicy Tequila Glaze

Rediscover the combination of jalapeños, bacon, and dove meat with this glaze inspired by the…

A plate of three whole-roasted doves with a champagne raspberry sauce, served with cauliflower
Roasted Dove with Raspberry Champagne Sauce

Celebrate September with a champagne reduction sauce and skin-on, whole-roasted doves We sweat bullets all…

Reina pepiada made with chukar and stuffed into fried dough arepas
Arepas con Chukar Reina Pepiada

The best elements of chukar salad and guacamole are combined in this perfect summertime dish…

Two chukar on a grill
Twelve Favorite Upland Bird Recipes for the Grill

Cook these sizzling pheasant, quail, chukar, and grouse recipes on your grill this summer I,…

An appetizer dish of watermelon, pheasant, and jalapeno on toothpicks served on a platter
Summer Watermelon and Grilled Pheasant with Ponzu Sauce

Try this delightful appetizer that blends umami flavors and watermelon sweetness with sliced pheasant I…

A white platter of prepared ruffed grouse saltimbocca with sage leaves
Grouse Saltimbocca

Sage, butter, and white wine bring the complex flavors of ruffed grouse to life in…

Prepared tacos using cottontail rabbit meat on a colorful plate
Cottontail Tacos

Sweet and spicy wild game tacos featuring tender cottontail rabbit meat Rabbits are three things:…

Roasted quail in a creamy garlic sauce on a white plate
Quail and 40 Cloves of Garlic

This traditional French preparation makes quail the star of a creamy garlic sauce A French…

Quail-filled wonton dumplings topped with chili crisp and green onions on a white plate with soy sauce
Quail Wontons

Delectable quail wonton dumplings topped with chili crisp and green onions make a great appetizer…

A bowl of quail mulligatawny soup in a white bowl on a dark slate background
Quail Mulligatawny Soup

This tasty, wild game take on a traditionally British-Indian dish highlights the versatility of quail…

A dish of turkey meatballs served over saffron rice in a creamy poblano sauce on a wooden table background
Turkey Meatballs with Smoked Poblano Cream Sauce

Spice up your spring with ground wild turkey meatballs over saffron rice and smoky, creamy…

A serving dish of ruffed grouse piccata with lemon and capers
Ruffed Grouse Piccata

This simple, light dish is a perfect way to highlight the complex flavors of light…

A fresh burger made from wild turkey meat and topped with mango, smokey mayo, cheese, and toasted greens
Spring-Inspired Wild Turkey Burger

Liven up your springtime dinner table with ground wild turkey patties, fresh mango slices, smoky…