BEER-BRAISED RABBIT (OR CHICKEN) FOR THE CROCK POT RECIPE

Beer-Braised Rabbit (Or Chicken) for the Crock Pot Recipe image

Provided by KimberlyB

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 -2 1/2 lbs dressed rabbit or 2 -2 1/2 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
3 -4 carrots, peeled and bias-cut in 1 inch pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cup beer
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup cold water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt paprika (to garnish) (optional) parsley (to garnish) (optional) k

Steps:

1. In a crock-pot, place potatoes, carrots and onion. 2. Season meat with salt and pepper; brown in oil on all sides and place in crock pot on top of vegetables. 3. Combine beer, chili sauce,, brown sugar, and garlic; pour over meat. 4. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 3 1/2- 4 hours. 5. Remove meat and drain vegetables. 6. Measure cooking liquid and add beer, water, or broth to make 1 1/2 cups. 7. Put reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan, and return meat and vegetables to the crock pot. 8. Mix 1/3 cup water with 3 tbs flour in a gravy shaker or jar and shake until smooth. 9. Stir into reserved liquid; cook, stirring constantly until thickened. 10. Serve sauce over meat and vegetables, sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley if desired. 11. Note: This can be baked in an oven-proof casserole rather than a crock-pot. 12. Bake at 350°F for approx 1 1/2 hours, or until meat and vegetables are tender.