How to Smoke a Pheasant | With Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning

ring necked pheasant

🥗Healthier: quail

💰Cheaper: chicken

Quail is leaner and chicken is more accessible.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika is lower in calories, while sweet paprika is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free, while margarine is often cheaper.

Prepare a brine by mixing 1 gallon of water with 2/3 cup kosher salt and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a gallon bag.

Place the pheasant in the brine and soak it overnight.

Remove the pheasant from the brine and dry it off.

Apply Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning rub to the pheasant.

Smoke the pheasant until it reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Check the pheasant after 90 minutes of smoking.

Cooking Techniques

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