Anyone cook squirrel?

Rod G15 said:

How do I make squirrel "taste like chicken"?

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Rod G15 said:

 
Doing a squirrel hunt/campout with my son next weekend. 

How do I make squirrel "taste like chicken"?

Thanks much

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SB59 said:

Maybe cure the squirrel and it will ta
Leave it unrefrigerated until it goes fowl !!

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timberjet said:

 
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chilefarmer said:

Couple of recipes might help. CF



Fried Squirrel

~ quartered and cleaned squirrels, 1 per person ~ buttermilk ~ Old Bay seasoning ~ flour ~ salt & pepper ~ shortening

Soak your meat for at least an hour in buttermilk. Combine the flour & Old Bay until you can see the flour turn light pink. Sprinkle in some salt and pepper to taste. Heat up your shortening to 375 degrees in an iron skillet or deep fryer deep enough to cover the meat. Roll or shake your meat in the flour mix and fry until the coating is golden brown. Take it out and place it on a rack to drain. Place it in your oven for about 1/2 hour at 275 degrees. Broiled Squirrel For cooking, squirrel is cleaned in practically the same way as rabbit. Squirrel may be made ready to eat by stewing, but as it is so small a creature, broiling is the usual [h3]method of preparation.[/h3] Instructions To broil a squirrel, first remove the skin and clean it. Then break the bones along the spine, so that the squirrel can be spread out flat. When thus made ready, place it on a well-greased hot broiler and sear it quickly on one side; then turn it and sear the other side. Next, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, place strips of bacon across the back, and allow it to broil slowly until it is well browned. Squirrel may be served in the same way as rabbit. Southern Style Squirrel 2 – 3 squirrels, cleaned and cut into serving size pieces ~ creole or soule food seasoning ~ flour ~ salt and pepper Place the squirrel pieces in a crock pot and cover with water. Cook on low for 2 – 3 hours. Remove the meat and allow to cool enough to handle it. Season some flour to taste with salt and pepper. Heat some oil in cast-iron skillet. Lightly cover the squirrel pieces with the creole seasoning. Roll the squirrel in the flour and add to oil. Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Use the drippings to make gravy if desired. Squirrel and Onion Gravy 2 squirrels, quartered ~ 1/2 tsp salt ~ 1/2 tsp pepper ~ flour ~ 1 medium yellow onion, sliced Place the squirrel pieces in a pressure cooker and cover with water. Add the salt and pepper. Cook under pressure for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Once cool remove the meat and dredge in flour. Save the water. Cover the bottom of a large skillet with oil and heat. Add the meat and brown on all sides. When meat is browned, add enough water from the pressure cooker to cover the meat. Add the onion and simmer over medium heat until onions are tender. Thicken the gravy with flour or cornstarch. Adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes. Squirrel Dumplings  ​ ~ 3 squirrels, cut up ~ 1 egg ~ 2 cups plain flour ~ 3/4 cup broth ~ 1 teaspoon salt ~ salt and pepper Boil squirrels in four quarts of water until tender. Remove squirrels from broth, let cool, then remove meat from bones. Set aside. In large bowl, mix flour, egg and one teaspoon of salt with 3/4 cup of broth and roll into ball. Strain the broth to remove any stray shot then resume boil. Return meat to boiling broth. On a floured cutting board, use rolling pin to roll the dough ball to a thickness of 1/16 inch. Cut into 1-inch wide strips and drop strips one at a time into the boiling broth. Gently shake pot after last dumpling is added to prevent sticking. Cook approximately 10-15 minutes until dumplings are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.  ​

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