Cottontail Rabbit/Pheasant & Chukar

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

I went hunting this morning with the new .22 and I bagged my first ever cottontail rabbit. I just got done skinning him and wrapping him and putting him in the freezer. He was about 2.5 lbs whole.

I have some pheasant and chukar partridges in the freezer from an October hunt. I think I’m going to thaw those and the rabbit next weekend and smoke them Sunday the afternoon.

I will update this thread next weekend.

 

[SmokinEdge]

That looks very good. We eat a lot the same. Those rabbits benefit big time from a salt water brine. Keep that in mind.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'll be watching! Just mentioned rabbit this morning to my wife.
Now I got to thinking hasenpfeffer...had to go looking for recipes lol! Now I have another thing to try!


Ryan

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

OMG! You shot Thumper! Rabbit makes for some good eating.

 

[bauchjw]

I’m in! Cant wait to see what you do!

 

[jcam222]

I need to take my buddy up on some chukkar and quail soon. He apparently has a lot in the freezer.

 

[pc farmer]

Watching this too. I have a bunch of rabbits, they need thinned out. Cottontail rabbits.

 

[Fueling Around]

mmm
I haven't had fryer in a long time.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

OMG! You shot Thumper! Rabbit makes for some good eating.

His new year’s plans were definitely ruined.

 

[pit 4 brains]

Now I got to thinking hasenpfeffer...

 

[Brokenhandle]

That cartoon did enter my mind lol! Cartoons are on in our house every morning between 6 and 7 am...who says you're ever too old!

Ryan

 

[mike243]

I love rabbit but my 1 time smoking it didn't work well, no fat and dry and tough, if I was to try again it would be bacon wrapped and a short smoke then a braise with some veggies till fork tender, Deer season is almost over here and taking our beagle out to hopefully jump some rabbits, let us know how it turns out

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I like rabbit, but as Mike said, it can be dry when smoked or grilled. Rabbit stew or braising are my suggestions...

 

[Colin1230]

Watching this one for sure!

 

[BC Buck]

Like noted, those are lean animals. I like to debone, tenderize with mallet, then fry.

 

[TNJAKE]

Like noted, those are lean animals. I like to debone, tenderize with mallet, then fry.

Fried rabbit and biscuits and gravy rate high up on the list of delicious comfort food for me

 

[indaswamp]

I like rabbit, but as Mike said, it can be dry when smoked or grilled. Rabbit stew or braising are my suggestions...

Or....smoked THEN stewed!

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Sorry for the delay. Last weekend was a bit too busy and so was yesterday.

But it’s going down right now!

Smoked pheasant and chukar partridge. Fried rabbit.

I used Meathheads Memphis Dust recipe on the pheasant and Chukars.

I used this recipe for the rabbit.

Rick's Fried Rabbit Recipe - Food.com

My dad is an avid hunter, and here is his recipe for fried rabbit. It's delicious! Tastes like chicken, only better :) You can use this recipe for an

www.food.com

Waiting on the oil to get to temp to toss the rabbits in the fryer.

Then it’s dinner time. Pork ‘N Beans and romaine garden salad with French dressing for sides.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Waiting for the finish! Was thinking about this thread...thought maybe I'd missed it!

Ryan

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Dinner time!!