Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse)

Northern Ontario Partridge (Ruffed Grouse)
  • PREP TIME
    25 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 25 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    160

A time-honored dish featuring succulent partridge breasts, seared to perfection and then bathed in a delicate wine sauce. Finished with a luscious gravy, this recipe brings a taste of the northern wilderness to your table.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    12 g
  • Cholesterol
    112 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    30 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    1331 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    26 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

02

Step

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the slices of bacon in the skillet and fry until they have released their juices, but are not crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside. Place the partridge breast halves into the pan, and brown them quickly, about 2 minutes per side.

03

Step

Remove the partridge pieces, and wrap each one with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks. Pour enough of the drippings from the skillet into a baking dish to cover the bottom. Place the partridge pieces into the dish along with the chicken broth, white wine, shallots, garlic, salt and black pepper.

04

Step

Roast uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove drippings from the baking dish using a turkey baster, and place in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve gravy with partridge.

For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
If you don't have shallots, you can substitute with 1/2 cup of chopped onion.
Ensure the bacon is not overly crispy, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
Toothpicks are essential to keep the bacon wrapped around the partridge breasts during cooking.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 53 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Cheyenne Labadie

    The wine sauce is the perfect complement to the gamey flavor of the partridge.

  • Aimee Grady

    I found that 45 minutes was a little too long for my oven, so I reduced the cooking time to 35 minutes.

  • Rachael Shields

    The gravy is incredible – so rich and flavorful!

  • Mauricio Herzog

    Absolutely delicious! The bacon adds a wonderful smokiness to the dish.

  • Jimmie Lakin

    My family loved this recipe. It's a great way to prepare partridge.

  • Rosemary Conroy

    Easy to follow and the results were restaurant quality!

  • Garry Okeefe

    I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat, and it was fantastic!

  • Ariel Predovic

    This recipe is a keeper! I'll be making it again soon.

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