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A serving dish of ruffed grouse piccata with lemon and capers
Rossano Russo

Ruffed Grouse Piccata

5 from 2 votes
A simple and light dish with complex flavors that highlight the game bird meat
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 407

Ingredients
  

  • 4 grouse breasts skinless
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • ½ cup white wine
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Flour
  • Parsley chopped

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet

Method
 

  1. Place the grouse breasts on a cutting board between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or empty wine bottle, pound the breasts to a thickness of ¼ inch. Don’t go any thinner. Salt and pepper the pounded breasts, dredge them in flour, and shake off excess.
  2. In a cast iron pan, heat up the olive oil and two tablespoons of butter over medium high heat. Cook the breasts on one side until browned. Depending on the size of the pan, you may have to do them in two batches. Flip them over and brown the other side. When done, remove them from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add white wine and lemon juice and turn the heat up to high, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the capers and then reduce the sauce down for a few minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat. Add the remaining butter to the pan and swirl it around until it's melted and emulsified. It should look smooth and silky.
  5. Plate the grouse breasts. Pour the sauce over them. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 26gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

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