Pheasant with Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 pheasant (2 to 3 lb)
1/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp pepper, divided
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 package (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp grated orange peel

Directions:

Sprinkle cavity of pheasant with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place pheasant on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 40-60 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting with pan juices frequently.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until the berries begin to pop, stirring frequently. Stir in the orange peel. Simmer 5 minutes longer. Cover pheasant with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving. Serve sauce with pheasant. Yield: 3 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	666.19 Kcal (2789 kJ)
Calories from fat	174.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.36g	30%
Cholesterol	239.75mg	80%
Sodium	273.62mg	11%
Potassium	1030.61mg	22%
Total Carbs	40.92g	14%
Sugars	37.42g	150%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	2%
Protein	82.41g	165%
Vitamin C	58.8mg	98%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	62.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	147.99 Kcal (620 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.3g	30%
Cholesterol	53.26mg	80%
Sodium	60.78mg	11%
Potassium	228.94mg	22%
Total Carbs	9.09g	14%
Sugars	8.31g	150%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	2%
Protein	18.31g	165%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	98%
Iron	0.8mg	19%
Calcium	13.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.8

Points
17

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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