Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Saucy Pheasant Nuggs
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I have three big blueberry bushes in my backyard that start crank out blueberries in late May, early June. I’ve easily collected 5 gallons of berries from these bushes. I’ve made jelly, cobblers and pies, and added them to my morning oatmeal. I have so many berries, that I’ve been trying to find new uses for them. A few weeks ago, I made a Blueberry Bourbon BBQ sauce and some smoked spareribs, I liked the sauce so much, I decided to use it in this recipe, with some slight modifications.
The first time I heard of Wendy’s “Saucy Nuggs” was during the NASCAR street race in Chicago. Wendy’s sponsored Shane Van Gisbergens’ car. Shane had won the same race the previous year … on this first NASCAR start, the first drive to do it in the past 60 years. I watched as Shane drove through the field, like the rest of the fields was standing still. If it wasn’t for getting caught up in someone else’s wreck, he probably would have won the race again this year.
While waiting on the Michigan NASCAR race to start, it was delayed due to rain, I saw another Wendy’s commercial where they say “You can only get Wendy’s new Saucy Nuggs at Wendy’s, so If anyone ever tries to tell you they have Saucy Nuggs at home, you might want to see what else they are hiding … cause that person lies.“. I wasn’t doing anything else waiting on the race to start, so I decided to make my own Saucy Nuggs.
Ingredients
Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Pheasant Nuggs
Instructions
Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Step #1 Add Blueberries, chopped habanero, chopped onion, garlic cloves, apple cider vinegar, bourbon, lemon juice, black pepper and salt to a small saucepan, then bring mixture to boil.
Step #2 Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, then turn off heat. Using a large wooden spoon or potato masher, mash the berries so they release their juices.
Step #3 Place a strainer over an empty bowl and pour blueberry liquid through strainer to removing the solids.
Step #4 Add blueberry juice to another small saucepan, add ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup ketchup and one tablespoon of molasses, then bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Mix ½ tsp of Xanthan Gum to sauce using a whisk to incorporate, start should start to thicken. Remove from heat.
Pheasant Nuggs
Step #1 Find a deep skillet and fill it with about an inch and half to two inches of canola oil. Turn on heat and allow to reach 350 degrees
Step #2 While oil heats, combine all-purpose flour, corn starch, kosher salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
Step #3 Cut Pheasant breast into one inch size pieces.
Step #4 Add the Pheasant breast to the mixing bowl holding the dredge and tosss to coat the pieces in the flour mixture.
Step #5 Once oil is heated, add a few pieces of the flour coated pheasant to the oil and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. Internal temperature should be around 165.
Step #6 Remove cooked pheasant to wire rack to cool and sprinkle with some additional salt.
Step #7 Once all the pheasant is cooked, add Blueberry Bourbon BBQ to another mixing bowl. Reserve some of the sauce for dipping, then add cooled pheasant to the remaining sauce and toss to coat in sauce.
Step #8 Serve with cut carrots and celery.
Recipe Card
Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Saucy Pheasant Nuggs
Ingredients
Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Pheasant Nuggs
Instructions
Blueberry Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Pheasant Nuggs
About the Author
Jeff Davis.
Visit authors websiteWhen I created Gundog Central, it was to help people place their hunting dogs in hunting homes. I want everyone to be successfully using the site, so l thought I'd try my hand at creating a few articles filled with knowledge and lessons I've learned over the years running this site. I'm certainly not a writer and I'm a terrible speller, and although I promise to make an effort to proofread and spellcheck these articles before I post them, you'll most likely find them riddled with grammatical errors. I don't know if I'd even really call them articles per say, more of a collection of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Gundog Central. Tips on how to sell your dogs and tricks on how to use the site. I have no plans to write any other articles, as I have great writers already contributing content to the site. My focus with these "articles" will be geared towards helping you be successful selling your dogs and marketing your kennel and services on Gundog Central.
