Sherried Squirrel (Or Rabbit)

Name: Sherried Squirrel (Or Rabbit)
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons vinegar; 4 squirrels, 3 1/2-4 pounds total weight, cut up (or 2 rabbits); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup sherry wine; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt; 2 drops hot sauce (to taste)

Submitted by Chocolatl

"In this recipe, the meat is brined, then cooked in the oven. Adapted from Dressing and Cooking Wild Game. Prep time includes brining time."

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photo by ZANE D.

Ready In:: 2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

Brine
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons vinegar
Squirrel
4 squirrels, 3 1/2-4 pounds total weight, cut up (or 2 rabbits)
¹⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces fresh mushrooms
Sauce
1 cup chicken broth
¹⁄₄ cup sherry wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₄ teaspoon seasoning salt
2 drops hot sauce (to taste)

directions

Combine brine ingredients with meat in a large bowl.
Cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Drain and discard liquid.
Pat meat dry and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place flour, salt and pepper in a plastic zipper bag.
Add meat and shake to coat.
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
Increase heat to medium-high and brown squirrel pieces on all sides.
Place meat and pan drippings in a 3-quart baking dish and add mushrooms.
Combine sauce ingredients and pour over meat and mushrooms.
Cover and bake until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Reviews

I used rabbit that is now being carried by our local supermarket. I punched up the flour with some 'Slap Yo Mama' seasoning. Will surely make this again.

baltisraul
Made this recipe for dinner tonight and the guys loved it. No leftovers. I added a few shallots to the sauce and used half of Lefty's Spices, LLC. Fish and Chicken Mix (any spicy flour mix would work) instead of all of the flour for the coating. It made the sauce and squirrel just a bit hot and spicy. The sherry sauce was excellent!

ZANE D.