My company just closed and I have been taking the last couple weeks to hunt, fish, honeydo etc. Trying to utilize the time wisely, give thanks and count my blessings. I decided to run to a little known tiny public spot near my house that tends to hold grouse and huns on it. Only shot one this time. Nursing one dog back with a strained tendon so today was just a short trip for lunch. Forgot to even bring a vest. At least I remembered the gun, ammo, and some blaze orange. Found out my belt loop is the perfect grouse holder.
I normally make something we call pheasant pinwheels which is a piece of bacon stretched really thin, a pheasant breast sliced the long way into 3 pieces and laid out on top of the bacon end to end, top with tamed jalapenos, roll up into a pin wheel patty with tooth picks holding it together and then top with a little italian dressing. Then grill. Well, I get home and no italian dressing and no jalapenos, it starts raining and sleeting so I had to improvise.
Cut the grouse breasts into chunks, seasoned with italian seasoning, oregano and a few red pepper flakes. Added in banana peppers with some of the juice and some olive oil. Mixed it up well. Got cast iron skillet hot and added bacon grease we save mostly for cooking eggs. Will cook an egg with this next time. Cooked the whole mixture in the pan for 5-10 minutes is all. It was GREAT! Really surprised as I kind of just "winged" it!

What do you call a shore lunch for birds when you just go to get a bird quick for lunch? Dog was happy, I was happy. Good little trip for lunch better than going into town for something.
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