Pheasants in the Fridge

[High Plains]

I cleaned two pheasants and put the meat in the fridge in salt water last Sunday. I forgot about that until today. So do I go ahead and put the meat in the freezer, or should I just go straight to the trash with it? Seems like I may have waited too long, accidentally.

HP

 

[oldblood]

I would keep them would even give it a second though, had them in frige longer than that before.

 

[High Plains]

Thanks, Oldblood. Appreciate the advice.

HP

 

[Denny]

I'd smell them if they smell good keep them if not toss'em.

Survivor Man would eat them.

 

[High Plains]

Decided just to eat 'em and forget about the freezer. I liked it better than chicken, but that's not saying much! :shock:

HP

 

[3waycross]

Decided just to eat 'em and forget about the freezer. I liked it better than chicken, but that's not saying much! :shock:

HP

Good for you. They should be just fine. The meat will have absorbed a lot of that water and salt though so don't add any more salt.

A lot of people myself included will age gamebirds for several days just having been drawn and hung by the neck. I have hung pheasants for 2 weeks in a very cold garage and then plucked and roasted them.

They were incredible. This is a very common practice in Europe.

If you try it, try not to use a bird the has been gutshot real bad and be sure to draw the guts and hang them by the neck. Even a few days improves them and they pluck very easily

 

[High Plains]

Thanks for the extra information, 3-Way.

HP

 

[efb]

They were incredible. This is a very common practice in Europe.


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