Bacon Wrapped Sandhill Crane

Bacon Wrapped Sandhill Crane is a very lean delicious meal. Sandhill Crane is sometimes known as “Ribeye of the Sky” because of its similarity to a cut of ribeye beef.

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Bacon Wrapped Sandhill Crane

Bacon Wrapped Sandhill Crane is a very lean delicious meal. Sandhill Crane is sometimes known as "Ribeye of the Sky" because of its similarity to a cut of ribeye beef.

Prep Time1 d 10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time1 d 20 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon Wrapped Sandhill Crane

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 2208kcal

Author: Ned Adams

Cost: $20

Equipment

• 12" Cast Iron Skillet
• toothpicks

Ingredients

• 2 Sandhill crane boneless, skinless (chicken can be used as well)
• 24 oz bacon
• 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper

US Standard – Metric

Instructions

• Brine crane breasts for 24 hours in enough water to cover the breasts with 3-5 tablespoons of salt.
• Dry meat and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cut bacon strips in half crosswise and wrap each piece of crane with a section of bacon, securing with a toothpick in the center.
• Heat olive oil in 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium low heat.
• Add bacon wrapped crane pieces to the skillet and cook until bacon is browned on all sides. Remove toothpicks.

Notes

The Sandhill Crane in this recipe was acquired by a valid hunting license and was harvested legally.

Nutrition

Calories: 2208kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 146g | Fat: 175g | Saturated Fat: 52g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 76g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 613mg | Sodium: 1666mg | Potassium: 1600mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 7mg

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