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.

That looks amazing!!!!

Looks delicious!

I love sandhill crane too!

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.

Never had it and probably never will have a chance to but that looks great.

Never had it but oh man that looks delicious

On my bucket list.....

looks amazing! never have had the opportunity to try it ...

Yes sir! And cooked to perfection! Love me some Sandhill breasts! Can't wait until I get more.

Ribeye of the sky!

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.

Just curious about the texture... Is it tough or tender?
Looks damn good

X1000

Melt in your mouth tender.

Absolutely would

Yep.