Pheasant breast

Fasanbröst

74°CVery lean game bird — do not treat it like chicken.

Cook to this all the way through

Safe minimum 72°CLivsmedelsverket

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On the grill

Pheasant carries almost no fat compared with farmed chicken, so it dries out faster at the same heat. Bard it with bacon or baste it if grilling direct.

Pull it the moment it reaches temperature and rest it briefly — there is little fat left to buy you a margin for error.