What is the best method for cooking rabbits?

jason_j_21 · 03-05-2002, 07:33 PM

Rabbits have started getting a little over populated around my farm so I think i'm going to start hunting them for a while, and i heard they taste just like chicken so i might as well eat them! What is the best way of preparing them???

Two Beards · 03-05-2002, 09:20 PM

I cook rabbits & squirrels the same most of the time. It's simple, but good <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Roll each piece in melted butter & flour.

Heat up some olive oil & fresh diced garlic (med-low heat) in a skillet and then brown the meat on both sides.(I like to use a old cast iron skillet that belonged to my grandmother, don't know why, but I was taught to always cook squirrels, rabbits, & fried potatoes in a cast iron <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>)

Place pieces in a covered baking dish (I like to add the drippings too, for flavor) and bake for 30-35 minutes.

Don't forget the fried potatoes...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Enjoy.

TB

Robb92 · 03-05-2002, 11:40 PM

MY WIFE TOOK AND QUARTERED THE ONE O SHOT AND PLACED IT IS A CASSEROLE DISH WITH SOME MUSHROOMS, TATERS, ONIONS, AND CARROTS, AND SOME WATER, AND SPICES, THEN PLACED IT IN THE OVEN FOR 2 HOURS AND SLOW COOKED IT, WHEN YOU WENT TO EAT IT THE MEAT JUST FELL OFF THEBONES, IT WAS GOOD!!! BEST OF LUCK WITH HUNTING THEM

jason_j_21 · 03-06-2002, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the replies, I'll have to get a few rabbits so i can try out both. Can't wait, thanks again.

JoeA · 03-06-2002, 07:49 PM

While you're at it try and batter fry some. Tasty!

thenuge15 · 03-06-2002, 08:10 PM

I made jerky with it out of my jerky shooter from cabelas. it was pretty good

hommer · 03-17-2002, 09:10 AM

Try marinating in italion dressing for three days then BBQ it,this is truely the best tasting rabit you will ever have!!!!

t-roy · 03-24-2002, 07:06 AM

try baking it in the oven with shake-n-bake. don't over cook it though.
or, wrap in bacon and smoke.
or, bake in a crock pot with a little watter, let cool, pull off the meat, add cram of mushroom soup to crock pot, add rabbit, a little milk and use as a gravy.
yummm