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Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 07:13 PM
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Shot a few sandhills this weekend and couldn't wait to get them cooked up. Here is the recipe I used (my wife said it was the best thing she has ever eaten). Which is good for me b/c it gives me free range to go back hunting them as much as I desire  One crane breast 2 tablespoons roughly cracked peppercorns 1 small shallot minced 1 clove garlic minced 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup beef stock 1/4 bourbon Roughly crush the peppercorns and rub them into the crane breast, wrap in plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for a few hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, when you are ready to cook the breast, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan and sear the breast skin side down to start. Sear for 4-5 minutes on each side then transfer the breast to a baking sheet and put in the oven while you make the sauce, about 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare. While the breast is in the oven, sauté the shallots and garlic in the pan with all the drippings still in the pan about 2 minutes. Add the beef stock and reduce by half, then add the bourbon and continue to cook until most of the alcohol is boiled off, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the remaining butter 1 tablespoon at a time, taste and season with salt as need. Remove the breast from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Slice the breast and cover with the sauce. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/01/full-60858-215787-20200119_172020.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/01/full-60858-215788-20200119_174528.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/01/full-60858-215789-20200119_174749.jpg)
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 07:20 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 08:53 PM
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Looks delicious! I love sandhill crane too! ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/01/full-10556-215793-4074c214_77ef_4812_bd12_62a3f66da0ca.jpeg)
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 08:57 PM
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I like how the sauce reads, wish you would have included that in the pic. Next time I make red meat I'm gonna have to give that sauce a try.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 09:19 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/20/20 09:24 PM
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Never had it and probably never will have a chance to but that looks great.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 11:46 AM
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Never had it but oh man that looks delicious 
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 12:13 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 02:40 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 03:52 PM
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looks amazing! never have had the opportunity to try it ...
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 05:41 PM
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Yes sir! And cooked to perfection! Love me some Sandhill breasts! Can't wait until I get more.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 07:39 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 09:06 PM
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I like how the sauce reads, wish you would have included that in the pic. Next time I make red meat I'm gonna have to give that sauce a try. Yeah, can't believe I forgot to get a pick with the sauce. It was a good compliment to the meat. Although, when I went for seconds the meat was so good I skipped the sauce.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 11:17 PM
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Never had it but oh man that looks delicious  Just curious about the texture... Is it tough or tender? Looks damn good
Last edited by Cinch; 01/21/20 11:17 PM.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 11:45 PM
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/21/20 11:57 PM
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Never had it but oh man that looks delicious  Just curious about the texture... Is it tough or tender? Looks damn good Melt in your mouth tender.
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/22/20 12:05 AM
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On my bucket list.....  X1000 Absolutely would 
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Re: Best game I've ever had - Sandhill
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01/22/20 12:21 AM
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Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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