What is a good recipe to cook squirrels?

My Family has decided to hunt squirrels because of the bad economic situation, Squirrel was eaten by Native Americans and early Colonists but they stopped eating them, We have many Oak trees around our neighborhood and hundreds of squirrels just waiting to be ateWhat is a good recipe to cook squirrels?



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BRAISED RABBIT OR SQUIRREL





2 rabbits or squirrels (dressed)


1/2 c. flour (seasoned with 1 tsp. salt and pepper)


1/4 c. bacon grease


1/2 c. water





This recipe is for mature rabbits or squirrels expected to be tough. Follow instructions for cooking young rabbits or squirrels until pieces are browned. Add the water. Cover and simmer (do not allow to boil) until tender. Make a gravy with the drippings if desired.


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BROCCOLI SQUIRREL CASSEROLE





6 squirrels


1 bag frozen broccoli pieces


1 lg. onion


4 carrots


Bread crumbs


1 (8 oz.) pkg. sharp cheddar cheese


8 oz. light cream


1 c. butter


Basil to taste


1 tsp. lemon juice





Skin clean and quarter squirrels. Boil in large pot with water and chicken bouillon cube until tender. Set aside until cool and then bone completely until only meat remains.





Microwave broccoli until warm but not fully cooked. Cover bottom of buttered lasagna sized pan with broccoli placing meat over broccoli layer. Lightly cook carrots until tender and place over meat layer. Lightly cook carrots until tender and place over meat layer. Grate cheese over top and cover cheese with bread crumbs. Mix sauce of light cream or milk with mayonnaise, basil and lemon juice and warm. Pour sauce over all and add milk until at least 1/4 inch depth liquid. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbling. Be careful not to burn cheese and bread crumb topping. NOTE: Will feed 6 to 8 hungry people


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CHICKEN AND SQUIRREL BOG PURLOUGH





2 whole chickens


1 or more squirrels


1 plus c. rice


1/2 lb. smoked sausage


Salt and pepper





Simmer 1 (or more) squirrel for approximately 2 hours (do not boil). Add 2 whole cut-up chickens; boil approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken and squirrel and debone.





Boil 1/2 pound smoked sausage 30-45 minutes (cut up in small pieces). Put meat and 1 cup of broth into pot with fresh water. Add appropriate amount of rice; stir frequently with lid cracked. Remove to eat in approximately 30 minutes. Serves 10-15 people.





Salt and pepper when desired. Works good with gas cooker and iron pot.


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CHICKEN OR SQUIRREL DUMPLINGS





1 c. self-rising flour


1 c. all-purpose flour


1/2 tsp. salt


2 tbsp. ice water


1 egg blended with 1/4 c. milk


3 tbsp. Crisco


Hen or 2 squirrels


2 tbsp. flour dissolved in 1/2 c. milk





Simmer hen or 2 squirrels until tender. Remove hen and save broth. Blend flour, salt and Crisco. Add half of egg mixture. Then add 2 tablespoons ICE COLD WATER. Form a ball. Roll out on wax paper that has been floured. Roll until thin.





Cut and drop into boiling broth. Cook 5 minutes. Then add 1/2 stick butter and the milk mixture. Salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken or squirrels. Debone first, if preferred. Heat about 5 more minutes and serve.


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FRICASSEED SQUIRREL





1 squirrel, dressed and cut into 6 or 7 pieces (rabbit also works well)


1/2 c. flour


Salt and pepper


3 slices of bacon


Instant meat tenderizer


1/2 med.-sized onion, chopped or sliced


1 1/2 c. chicken broth (reconstituted from dried soup of bouillon, according to package directions)





Sprinkle meat liberally with tenderizer and set aside. In a medium or large skillet, fry bacon until crisp; remove and drain. Salt and pepper pieces of squirrel to taste; dredge in flour and brown quickly in hot bacon fat.





Reduce heat and add onions; cook until tender but not brown. Stir in crumbled bacon and chicken broth; cover and simmer over low heat until the meat is tender (about 1 hour). Serve over a bed of steaming rice. This will serve 3 or 4 persons with normal appetites


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HONEY-CIDER SQUIRREL





2 young squirrels, dressed whole and halved


2 crushed bay leaves


1/2 c. thick honey


1 pt. apple cider


1 tbsp. cornstarch, mixed with 2 tbsp. water





Wipe squirrel halves dry and lay on broil rack. Coat completely with honey. Broil about 6 inches from heat for 8 minutes. Turn, coat again with honey, and broil 8 minutes more. Transfer to large, shallow baking dish or bottom of roaster. Pour in the cider and add bay leaves. Place in preheated 350 degree oven and roast for 1 hour or until meat is well down. Transfer to serving platter and keep warm. Strain pan juices into saucepan over medium heat thicken with the cornstarch mixture. Serve on side. Serves 4.


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LA CAJUN'S SQUIRREL STEW





4 squirrels, cut into pieces


1 c. chopped onion


4 cloves garlic


1/2 c. burgundy wine


1 tbsp. chopped parsley


1 tbsp. flour


1 stick butter


1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper


1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce


1 tbsp. chopped onion tops


4 oz. or more mushrooms


Tony's creole seasoning





Cut each squirrel into 8 pieces. Season with creole seasoning. Melt butter in a Dutch oven and fry squirrel pieces until browned all over (and starts to stick to the pot). Add a cup of chopped onions, 1/2 cup of bellWhat is a good recipe to cook squirrels?
OMGSH! i looooove squirrels! we have them for dinner once a month! You put them in boiling water for 30min then add a hint of salt and then wala!! u have a squirrel peish! YUMMMM.... say can u invite to dinner (when u be havin it) kk ~your welcome~
Squirrel stew. I have made it and it was great. I used red squirrels but grays are good too. Try the ';Joy of Cooking'; or Google squirrel recipes.
Fried squirrel is really good. You just make the batter like you would for chicken, hamburger steak, etc.
Why eat squirrels? They are cute and fluffy.
r u joking??








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Chili, we call it road kill chili.

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