Poor mans squirrel.
SQUIRREL WITH RICE AND POTATOES 2 old squirrels, cut up
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. uncooked rice
1 onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped celery
3 med. potatoes, chopped
Salt and pepper
Brown squirrels in skillet with small amount of grease. Pressure cook for 15 minutes to tenderize. Saute onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic in skillet drippings; add rice, squirrel, potatoes, seasoning and enough liquid to cook rice and potatoes. Cover; cook slowly until tender.
Also plan on grilling a few.
Separate the hind legs and front legs from the carcass, then split the back into two sections.
Season the squirrel with seasoned salt and black pepper, then cook over a medium high charcoal grill for one hour or so. The older the squirrel, the more time it will take. No matter how young the squirrel is, it'll probably be a little chewier than a nice rib eye steak.
I don't need a team to go get a mess of tree rats, season opens on Monday Sept 15th here.
Al