Any recipes for squirrel?

[hardwater55319]

Looking for a recipe to cook a dcouple of squirrels? Was up north today checking out deer stands an happened to come across a couple of squirrels and a bonus grouse. Daughter happened to shoot her first squirrel and she was very excited so she wants to have squirrel for dinner tomorrow night. If anybody has an idea on how to prepare squirrel and would like to share that would be great. Thanks

[mskyfshntchr]

I cut it up-legs and split the back area. Dip in your favorite batter- shore lunch or similar. Fry for a few minutes until golden in a cast iron pan. Put in oven at 300 until done. Usually takes around an hour. Can go lower temps and longer, if you wish.

[hardwater55319]

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a try.

[IlliniWalli]

i like this squirrel jambalaya recipe, which i modified a little, especially if the squirrels are older and tough.

SQUIRREL JAMBALAYA

1 squirrel (i make it 2)

salt & pepper

3 TB of oil

2 large onions

3 celery stalks

1 clove garlic

1/4 bell pepper (i use the whole pepper)

4 TB parsley (i use 2)

2 cups uncooked rice

1 quart tomatoes w/juice (rough chop them if they are whole; i use homemade)

2 TB salt

package of okra (use fresh if ya got it)

Cut squirrel into pieces and salt and pepper. Saute in oil until brown; remove from skillet. Chop and saute onion, pepper, celery, parsley and garlic in oil until wilted. Put squirrel back in skillet, cover and cook on low about 20 minutes or until squirrel is tender. Add rice, tomatoes, sliced okra and salt, stir, then simmer slowly 30 minutes or until rice is cooked. (check after 15-20 minutes and if the rice has soaked up all the juice, add a little more tomato juice or water.)

The recipe doesnt call for it, but i add Louisiana Cajun Seasoning or Zatarains Creole Seasoning to taste.

[Dark Cloud]

I always made a stew type deal out of them...

Quarter up 2-4 of them and simmer for a few hours in veggie stock

Pluck the meat off and make sure no bones are in the broth

Add veggies(taters, carrots, celery, onions) and various seasonings

Cook till veggies are done...

Sometimes I'll leave the taters out and thicken the stew and eat it over egg noodles...

[Slabasaurus]

I always made a stew type deal out of them...

Quarter up 2-4 of them and simmer for a few hours in veggie stock

Pluck the meat off and make sure no bones are in the broth

Add veggies(taters, carrots, celery, onions) and various seasonings

Cook till veggies are done...

Sometimes I'll leave the taters out and thicken the stew and eat it over egg noodles...

This is my favorite method. Though... I usually used taters AND egg noodles.