Best Belgian Squirrel Recipes

SHERRIED SQUIRREL (OR RABBIT)

Steps:

• 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.

BASIC FRIED RABBIT OR SQUIRREL

Steps:

• Remove legs from body of dressed rabbit or squirrel.
• Split the body down the back through the breast.
• Cut each half in two crosswise.
• Dip meat pieces in melted butter.
• Roll pieces into crushed corn flakes coating all around.
• Brown meat in hot oil on each side.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Note: Some people like to soak the meat in salted water a few hours before cooking.
• If so cover the body with water in a pot and add 3 Tablespoons of salt.
• Then drain, rinse, and pat the body dry before cooking.
• I often do this especially if the animal appears to be old.

SQUIRREL MULLIGAN

Steps:

• Stew squirrels and reserve broth.
• Remove meat from bones and put back into broth.
• Bring to a boil and add all ingredients except rice.
• Turn down heat and simmer about 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Add cooked rice.
• Serve hot.

SQUIRREL STEW, LIKE GRANDMA MADE.

Steps:

• Roll the squirrel pieces in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Brown in butter.
• Add squirrel and all other ingredients, (with the exception of the tomatoes), to the boiling water, cover, and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• Add the tomatoes and continue to simmer another hour.