Instructions: Brown the grouse in butter and olive oil. Transfer to casserole.

In remaining fat, saute mushrooms and several cloves of garlic. Deglaze pan with sherry and chicken broth; pour over grouse breasts. Cover with the mushrooms, lemon slices, a handful of parsley.

Cover the casserole and bake in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours, adding more broth or wine if necessary.

Comments: Alaska boasts four species of grouse - sharp-tailed, blue, ruffed and spruce. The hunting season for all of these upland gamebirds stretches from August through March, or later in some parts of the state. The fall, however, is when most grouse are harvested for food or sport.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.