Grouse in the Back Country

[Broadhead]

What do y'all do for cooking Grouse in the back country? I've cooked them over a fire, but fire bans prevented you from having a fire last year in CO. Looking for other ways to enjoy them. Any tasty recommendations for the Jetboil?

 

[87TT]

Boiled grouse? Yuk. I flour, salt and pepper and fry mine on the Snowpeak.

 

[Randle]

I would say salt ,pepper , fry in olive oil

 

[Jwhitney]

Boiled then mixed in with your MH.

 

[xcutter]

Had some at camp at the truck. Salt, Pepper and lightly floured. Deep fried in Bacon grease that had accumulated from the week. Pretty awesome.

 

[Broadhead]

I usually pack some Ziploc bags to take it back to the house with me and fry up. Was looking to see if there was a good way to do it when you're not in a place where you can fry it.

 

[arnie]

Had some at camp at the truck. Salt, Pepper and lightly floured. Deep fried in Bacon grease that had accumulated from the week. Pretty awesome.

That’s the way to go!

 

[MidwesternMountainArcher]

I would say salt ,pepper , fry in olive oil

spot on what we've done in the past, basic but tried and true. recommend cooking them down in some form of liquid/oil in a pan for as long as possible (20 min. or so) vs. open fire as they tend to be a little tough if cooked directly over open flame.

 

[Jardo]

Fajita seasoning and oil.


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[87TT]

That's another reason to not like jet boil. I carry some bisquik, salt & pepper and a little oil. Fry them tenders up on the Snowpeak in the Ti pan. And I don't eat Mountain House or the like either.

 

[jorijnsmit]

That's another reason to not like jet boil. I carry some bisquik, salt & pepper and a little oil. Fry them tenders up on the Snowpeak in the Ti pan. And I don't eat Mountain House or the like either.

I like that idea, to always have some spices and oil with you!

 

[Rob5589]

We've done them in a few ways but that was truck camping. But one of the ways is rolled in crushed Ritz then fried in oil of choice. That should be easy enough in the back country.

 

[Brendan]

Single Serve Olive Oil Packets and a couple small bags of your favorite seasoning / dry rub. I use the pot that I have with my primus... Not like a frying pan, but it works.

 

[oregonhiker]

I use butter and a Top Ramen packet. Quick fry on the Jet boil or MSR Rocket.. Plus you have noodles!

 

[Southforkguy]

i always cook ruffed grouse like this...
boil the breasts until white but not cooked thru complete.
set on the cutting board and cut into cubes.
batter with flour, shore lunch. you pick
fy up the bites in butter/grease until crizpy and golden
enjoy

 

[gargra03]

Fry it up, chop and cook it in with chicken flavored ramen noodles

 

[kylehertzog]

We usually have some seasonings and a little oil or whatever animal fat we are hunting. I usually fry with some care and attention. I have also boiled quickly then browned which can be a little bit easier since it's hard to cook in the BC with the pots you usually have with you.
You can also carry a little tin foil with you, make a nice little spot near the fire and add seasonings, whatever herbs are around and roast it, it all takes a lot of attention.