Tandoori Pheasant

Skill level: Medium
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Additional Preparation Time: 2 hours (marinading)
Cooking Time: 4-5 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 Pheasant breasts
• 2 tbsp Tandoori spices mix
• 2 tsp Whole cumin seeds
• 8 tbsp Yogurt
• 2 Clove garlic crushed
• 1 thumb Ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tsp Sea Salt 
• 2 Medium white onions 
• 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 50g Butter
• 2 Limes
• 4 Chapatis

Raita

• 1/2 Cucumber
• 15g Mint
• 10g Chopped fresh coriander
• 4 tbsp Mango chutney

Cooking Information:

Cooking Method: Direct
BBQ Temperature: 260ºC
Core Meat Temperature: 68ºC
Equipment: GBS griddle, Instant read thermometer

Cooking Instructions

In the kitchen

1. Cut each pheasant breast into four chunks.
2. Next make up the Tandoori marinade by adding half the yogurt to a large bowl. Add the Tandoori spice mix followed by the cumin, garlic, ginger and salt. Allow to marinate for 2 hours.
3. Make cucumber raita buy adding the remaining yogurt to a bowl followed by chopped int and a pinch of salt.
4. Peel and slice the onions into rounds

At the barbecue

1. Prepare the barbecue for direct heat, approx. 220°C. If using a 57cm charcoal barbecue you will need 1/2 chimney starter of lit Weber® briquettes.
2. Add the GBS griddle to circular area in your cooking grate and allow to pre-heat for around 5 minutes.
3. Add vegetable oil and onions to the griddle and fry for a few minutes until the onions have taken on some colour and have begun to soften.
4. Add the pheasant and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the core temperature of the pheasant has reached 68°C.
5. Add the butter to the griddle allowing it to melt into the meat and onions. 

Assembling in the kitchen

1. Remove the Tandoori pheasant and onions from the barbecue and allow to rest. Grill the chapatis over a direct heat for 30 seconds on each side.
2. Place a good dollop of raita on the center of a hot chapati. Top with Tandoori pheasant and onions. Serve with lime juice, mango chutney and chopped coriander.

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