Duntreath Roast Grouse

Directions

1. 1
   Place an apple half and a knob of butter inside each bird.
2. 2
   Season inside and out with salt and pepper and wrap well in bacon.
3. 3
   Stand in 1/2-inch of water in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
4. 4
   Roast in a preheated oven at 300F for 45 minutes.
5. 5
   Remove the foil and pour the liquid from the pan.
6. 6
   Unwrap the bacon.
7. 7
   Increase the oven temperature to 450F and roast for 10 minutes to brown the birds.