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Sandhill Crane Recipe

March 8, 2020 by Orin Lonadier

Over the years of guiding sandhill crane hunts I always seem to get the same question, “How do you cook them?”. I always have the same answer. “Just grill it like a steak”.  So, here is how my family and I enjoy it and I’m positive you will too.

There are several different recipes that I like but this one is my favorite. It’s a grilled sandhill breast with a mushroom cream sauce.

Feel free to add or take away whatever seasonings you might want or not want.

Ingredients Sandhill Breast

seasonings used to cook sandhill crane

  • Allegro spicy marinade
  • Montreal steak seasoning
  • Slap Ya Mama cajun seasoning (any cajun seasoning will work)

Ingredients Mushroom Cream Sauce

ingredients used for mushroom cream sauce 

  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Butter
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Minced garlic

Cooking the Sandhill Crane

I start out with the Montreal steak seasoning and slap ya mama cajun seasoning. Seasoning each side of the crane breasts liberally, and put them in a zip lock bag. Next, I add about a quarter to half of the bottle of the Allegro marinade depending how many crane breasts I have. Let them sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours or over night.

An hour before cooking, take the cranes out of the fridge allowing the meat to sit for at least an hour. This allows for a more even cook. When ready to cook, start your grill and set it on high heat. Put the cranes on the grill and cook with lid closed for 5 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 5 minutes. Cook the cranes until MEDIUM RARE. *If you go past medium rare the meat will dry out and have a gamey taste* When your crane is done take it off the grill and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it. This is when I typically  start the mushroom cream sauce.

Cooking the Mushroom  Cream Sauce

Warm a pan on medium heat on the stove and add a 1/2 a tablespoon of butter, allow to melt. Next, add a teaspoon of minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add your mushrooms. Asthe mushrooms start to cook add 3 tablespoons of the worcestershire sauce while continuing to simmer. When the mushrooms are tender, add a cup or two of the heavy whipping cream with 2 more tablespoons of the worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and reduce to desired thickness.

Serving

When everything is done and it is time to serve, I start out by slicing the crane breasts into strips. This allows you to sometimes

finished sandhill crane meal

find a BB and save a chipped tooth.  Then, plate it with some mushroom sauce over the top and enjoy.

*Our go-to side dishes with this meal are steamed asparagus and a loaded baked potato.*

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