Bacon Substitute Needed

[deladunn]

I am cooking Pheasant and used to use Bacon over the breasts to keep them moist during the roast. I need a substitute. Can't be bacon, cured, preserved or smoked meat. Foil won't do. Unsure about my cheesecloth drenched trick that I use on turkey. What are the best options?

[Wyogal]

butter placed between the skin and the meat, and your cheesecloth trick

[deladunn]

That's what I do on the turkey, was hoping it would be enough on the pheasant--they have a tendency to dry. We'll go for it. Thanks.

[Constance]

In addition to the above, stuff the bird with chunked up apple, orange, sage and onion.

[Alix]

Or flip the bird to roast on its breast. Lets the juices run into the breast instead of out.