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.

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Grilled Pheasant with Colcannon and Guinness Onion Gravy

St. Patricks day is quickly approaching; celebrate with this upland-inspired Irish dish Full transparency: despite…

Quail Étouffée

Although traditionally a shellfish recipe, this traditional Cajun dish can easily be served with upland…

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General Tso’s Pheasant

Utilize any upland bird meat and enjoy the Chinese takeout staple Everywhere I have lived,…

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Chukar-fil-A Sandwich

Inspired by and better than the ultra-busy, fast-food chain’s chicken sandwich, this recipe can utilize…

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Upland Enchiladas or Tostadas

Take your time with this delicious Mexican dish inspired by a Spokane, Washington, restaurant and…

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Upland Bird Egg Drop Soup

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

Roasted quail is garnished with cranberry sauce.
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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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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Spicy Ginger Upland Stir Fry

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

Palak Pheasant rests in a bowl next to a side of naan bread.
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…

A plate of buffalo fried pheasant pieces with carrot and celery sticks and bleu cheese dip
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…

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…

grouse milanese on a plate with salad.
Grouse Milanese – A Classic Italian Recipe Gone Upland

Bring this fried cooking tradition of Southern Italy to North American upland game birds with…

Arroz con prairie grouse rests in a cast iron skillet.
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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Kansas Fried Pheasant

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