crockett
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...whistling wings in the dawn sky, the buck and roar of a fine gun swung true...
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Post by crockett on Mar 25, 2009 7:20:19 GMT -5
These sandwiches have become the most often-requested wild game meal in my household. Last night was certainly the best to date... I used black ducks instead of geese time time. Instead of filleting off the breast meat I just tossed the whole skinned breast plate with upper wings still attached into the slow cooker (no legs - I save those for something else - stand by for that recipe ;D). Covered them with the usual onion soup mix and cooked on low for the day. Got home and just lifted out the bones - the meat basically fell off onto the cutting board. Shredded the meat as usual. I then strained the liquid from the slow-cooker to separate the last few bits of meat and onion bitsin the soup mix from the liquid (saved the liquid in a bowl for now) and tossed the meat back into the slow cooker with the onion bits etc... Mixed in 2/3 of a bottle of Bulls Eye Sweet and Sticky BBQ sauce (this is a bit less than I've used in the past, so healthier and not as sweet this time). I then stirred in a bit of the soup liquid until I had a nice moist consistency. Fried up onions and mushrooms in a hot pan with some butter to caramelize them a bit. Toasted hamburger buns with mozza slices on one side. Loaded up the buns with tomato and caramelized onions/mushrooms, then a generous serving of duck meat. Best EVER. I think that the caramelized onions/mushrooms were the key to push this recipe over the edge from "damned good" to "GREAT"! As usual, served with slaw and beer, like all good things in life... -Chef Croc
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Post by chessieguy on Mar 25, 2009 9:36:58 GMT -5
Looks great Croc...
Are you getting the Grasshopper locally?
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crockett
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Post by crockett on Mar 25, 2009 9:55:18 GMT -5
Haha - not sure actually. I was at a beer-tasting competition with some colleagues on Friday afternoon and when everyone staggered out to head downtown there were about 30 mixed beers kicking around on teh table. We were on our way to a party anyways, so I filled my packpack on the way out the door! lol! Waste-not want-not I say! ;D ;D Seriously though, I know the guy who organized the event, so I'll ask him where he got it. I know that people bring him beer from all over the world throughout the year in preparation for this annual event, so it is possible that someone picked it up out west and brought it to him. I'll get back to you when I hear. -Croc
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crockett
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...whistling wings in the dawn sky, the buck and roar of a fine gun swung true...
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Post by crockett on Mar 25, 2009 10:28:33 GMT -5
He said that he bought the grasshopper at the NSLC store attached to the Barrington Street Superstore in Halifax. -Croc
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Post by chessieguy on Mar 25, 2009 10:55:34 GMT -5
Cool, might have to check it out...
thanks
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Post by jakeshandler on Sept 13, 2011 17:30:03 GMT -5
Great recipe Croc, The only thing I did different was used beer and beef boullion for the liquid.
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crockett
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Post by crockett on Sept 14, 2011 10:12:11 GMT -5
Great recipe Croc, The only thing I did different was used beer and beef boullion for the liquid. Glad you liked it. I have yet to find a recipe that doesn't get BETTER when you add beer to it! lol! Yesterday I took all the duck legs from last year and threw them in the slow-cooker with onion soup mix for 6 hours on low. Took them out and let them cool in a large metal bowl. Tossed in a generous amount of BBQ sauce and tossed them around (gently, they were nearly falling apart). Then laid them on a cooling rack over a cookie-sheet to catch the drops and put them under the broiler for 10 minutes until the sauce was nice and tacky on them. Served with slaw, it was an awesome "wing night" with a few non-hunting neighbours over to share in the feast. They could not believe that it was wild game. This is the best use I've found for legs when you breast out birds. Works for goose as well of course. -Croc
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Post by jakeshandler on Sept 14, 2011 19:46:15 GMT -5
Going to give that a try very soon! Thanks
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