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    Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Thought I would share this tidbit...

    I find the taste of Spruce Grouse to be very strong and at times repulsive. My wife and I tried many things to improve the taste and reduce the sprucey taste from much research on the internet..Nothing seemed to work.

    Last year my wife suggested that as soon as we get a Sprucey we clean it as usual but also wash the meat with a little water. Voila that seemed to do the trick. Now we carry extra water with us and we clean and wash all birds we get.

    The strong smell and taste are gone.

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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Thanks for the tip….I’ve eaten a lot of grouse over the years and haven’t disliked a single one, but if this takes them to the next level I’m in for a try.
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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Dana put out a good one years ago. Grouse poppers. Beer batter and deep fry, dip them in a homemade sauce. Strong flavour is gone. My wife makes a ginger sauce and I can’t get enough of them, would never know you’re eating spruce grouse. Too deep frying is not that healthy for you.
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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Sometimes late season birds start to taste like what they eat. Years ago my dad came home with a bunch of Blue Grouse from higher elevation close to the East Kettle, they tasted like those Pine Tree car air fresheners, you couldn't eat them, he said their crops were full of pine needles. Sometimes the old hens or cocks can be strong flavoured.

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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Soak the breasts in milk overnight. That's what we did to remove the tree taste.
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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    What a novel idea.... wash the meat and pat dry before using in your favourite recipe...??

    Really? Isn't that standard practice with all game to at least clean any dust and dirt??

    I actually prefer spruce over ruffed and it is precisely for their distinct flavour. Pan fried on a cast iron skillet in olive oil with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and a little hot smoked paprika... heavenly.
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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Trick to grouse and all other meat is clean them immeidiatly wipe them down and chilled.

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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    Spruce grouse goes good in Butter Chicken

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    Re: Spruce Grouse Sprucey Taste

    only Willow Grouse are worth eating unless your starving ! JMO RJ

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