Meat Rabbits

[FarmGirl01]

I always went with a smaller rabbit. I used rex crosses. Never liked the white rabbits. Can't stand the pink eyes. But thats just me. With the rex crosses, I always had really pretty colors to look at. Very large litters also.

 

[Boyd]

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There is nothing better than rabbit stew

 

[countrybum]

Well you just post that recipe.

 

[Boyd]

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Ok, here's my favorite one from cooks.com they got some for squirrel too, but havn't tried it yet

2 (3 lb.) rabbits, boned
3 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. flour, for dredging
3 slices bacon, cut in pieces
3 tbsp. shortening
4 onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. water
1/4 tsp. marjoram
4 med. potatoes, diced
1 1/2 c. diced carrots
1 tsp. paprika
1 c. sour cream

Cut rabbit meat into serving pieces. Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and dredge rabbit in mixture. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and save for future use.

Add shortening to bacon drippings and saute rabbit until browned. Add onions, garlic, diced potatoes, diced carrots, water, marjoram, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour or 10 minutes per pound of meat. Remove from heat and stir in paprika and sour cream. Do not allow stew to boil after adding sour cream.

 

[FarmGirl01]

Thanks. I'm gonna use it.

 

[Boyd]

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The red eyes always freaked out my son too.. then again for some reason he thinks anything with eyeshine at night time is a coyote. Poor kiddo, tried to explain it to him but doesn't want any part of them after hours

 

[mekasmom]

Craven--You look just like my son. I had to look at your picture twice to see if one of the kids had somehow caused a picture of Mike to pop up in place of the regular avatar. A couple of them are into computer programming, so I thought they may have snuck in a pic of their brother. The resemblance is am amazing. Even his glasses are shaped the same. He's a 28yo policeman.

 

[Boyd]

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I'm not too much older than that myself. Although I'd love to be a policeman someday, I'm a Stay at home dad for now!

 

[countrybum]

Boyd thanks I will be trying that recipe tomorrow and will let you know how it turns out.

 

[Boyd]

No problemo... and feel free to try different spices. Rabbit is one of my favorite meals. Unfortunately I married a lovely lady who had pet rabbits growing up, so all I can do now is hunt them. Gave up all my rabits