A Wild Take on the Cuban Sandwich - Wild Pheasant Cuban Sandwiches! | feat. awildchef

wild pheasant

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Chicken or turkey provides a leaner option while maintaining similar flavors.

Cuban bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white sandwich bread

Whole grain offers more fiber, while white bread is often more accessible.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

mojo sauce

🥗Healthier: lemon juice and garlic

💰Cheaper: vinegar and garlic

Lemon juice and garlic provide a fresh flavor with fewer calories.

Debone the wild pheasant breast.

Prepare the venison fat for cooking.

Bread the pheasant by using one dry hand and one wet hand to avoid dry spots.

Heat the venison fat in a skillet until it reaches a smoke point, then lower the heat.

Lay the pheasant in the skillet away from you to avoid splashes.

Cook the pheasant until tender, then remove from heat.

Slice the smoked venison ham thinly for layering in the sandwich.

Layer the ingredients in the sandwich: pheasant, smoked ham, and pickles.

Spread Carolina mustard barbecue sauce on the sandwich.

Cooking Techniques

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