Squirrel Recipes

[Bullfrog]

How many squirrels does it take to make a meal for 2?

Depends. Are they just cooking up some burgers or is it a four course meal?

 

[Batt816]

Depends. Are they just cooking up some burgers or is it a four course meal? View attachment 393171

 

[BFMIN]

Assuming its a clean kill & a healthy animal.
Clean, skin & prepare as normal, then cut the meat into "bite-sized pieces".
Make a 50/50 (to start, modify to taste) mix of honey & Worcestershire Sauce.
Marinate for a couple of hours, overnight is fine but no more.
Divide into roughly equal portions.
Keep the marinade liquid!
Fire up the Hibachi, or grill.
Take the first half & give a minute or two turning constantly.
Pull out the "A" portion, replace with the "B" portion, which goes back in the honey/Worcestershire.
repeat as needed.
Serve over white, or yellow, your choice, rice.

 

[Arcamm]

How many squirrels does it take to make a meal for 2?

A mess of squirrels to feed two. Unless you're really hungry. Then you're gonna need a whole mess of squirrels.

That's what my Grandma told me.

 

[outrider58]

I usually add some apple cider vinegar when brining squirrel for the acidity. Not a pure brine by any means. If overnight soak, the vinegar comes after the brine in the AM.

That's a good idea. I like to add a little balsamic vinegar when I soak my venison back straps.

 

[StantonCree]

Crockpot them in beef broth until the meat falls off

Pull the meat and place shredded meat in crescent roll dough.

Add cream cheese peppers and onions or shredded cheese and BBQ/hot sauce.

Roll up and bake

Squirrel hot pocket. They are delicious.

My dad used to do the standard fry in butter and garlic and they were decent.

 

[outrider58]

I might have to sou vide a couple then fry them like chicken. Maybe a little squirrel roux to go with...

 

[welder516]

Just don't eat the nuts

 

[normbal]

friends don’t let friends eat squirrel brains.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and eating squirrel brains

Spongiform encephalopathies have been reported in a variety of large and small mammals.1 While conducting a study of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in south Florida, one of us (JRB) observed an affected patient who was originally a native of Kentucky and had a history of eating squirrel brains...

www.thelancet.com

(google “squirrel brain prions” for fun)

 

[RFBfromDE]

My son went out last night. They will go in the freezer until we get some more then fry them up in flour and House Autry Medium Hot mix.

That looks so good I'd be tempted to try seasoned squirrel thigh lollipops!

 

[Archeryrob]

Boil, fry and crock pot. Boiled and pot pie was the families way and they always mixed rabbit in with it to, which I like rabbit alone. The wife browns it, the wife cooks in a sour cream/wine sauce with onions and mushrooms.

I can tell you the worst squirrel I ever had was smoking duck breast for my in laws and threw some squirrel on. It was mushy and awful. The dogs liked it, but no people did.

 

[teratos]

I might have to sous vide a couple then fry them like chicken. Maybe a little squirrel roux to go with...

Another convert!


Brunswick stew was traditionally made with squirrel, among other critters. https://belleofthekitchen.com/brunswick-stew/

 

[DaveP]

My dad always cooked it like fried chicken, after rolling it in a batter made with flour and milk. Mostly tasted like a slightly nutty, extra greasy piece of dark meat.

 

[hobiecat590]

I might have to sou vide a couple then fry them like chicken. Maybe a little squirrel roux to go with...

This is what I was thinking to tenderize them at 131F for 5 hrs or so. I suppose you could also sear them on the grill. I used to let them simmer for 5 or so hrs and make stew out of them before the sous vide.

 

[outrider58]

Another convert!


Brunswick stew was traditionally made with squirrel, among other critters. https://belleofthekitchen.com/brunswick-stew/

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Yeah - that's poor prep. They're actually pretty tasty when prepared correctly. We served squirrel pot pie a few years ago during Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. Until we revealed what it was, that is. Then the SIL looked like she was going to be sick after commenting on how great it was prior. MIL and FIL kept eating, though.

Hahaha so funny and exactly how I’d do it

 

[Slackdaddy]

I have squirrel hunted for years,, but yet figured out how to make them NOT tough.
I have quartered and fried,, and that crap was tough! It ends up with a thick rubbery and tough layer about a 1/4" thick.

How do you fry them quarters and make them tender ??

 

[outrider58]

I have squirrel hunted for years,, but yet figured out how to make them NOT tough.
I have quartered and fried,, and that crap was tough! It ends up with a thick rubbery and tough layer about a 1/4" thick.

How do you fry them quarters and make them tender ??

Ever try par-boiling them(quarters) first?

My plan is to sou vide them for about three weeks, then fry them...
[just kidding about the three weeks]

Most people I know just slow boil them til the meat falls off the bone and make 'squirrel gravy'. Eat it over biscuits.

 

[remrug]

I have squirrel hunted for years,, but yet figured out how to make them NOT tough.
I have quartered and fried,, and that crap was tough! It ends up with a thick rubbery and tough layer about a 1/4" thick.

How do you fry them quarters and make them tender ??

Put in an instant pot/pressure cooked for 10 mins, then pan fry. Tasty and tender

 

[6-Pack]

My dad always cooked it like fried chicken, after rolling it in a batter made with flour and milk. Mostly tasted like a slightly nutty, extra greasy piece of dark meat.

Yep. That’s how I’ve always had squirrel. It’s not too bad when it’s pan fried.