Heat over medium heat until butter melts. In large plastic food-storage bag, combine 1/4 cup flour, the salt and pepper shake to mix. Add the squirrel pieces to a large bowl, drizzle the BBQ sauce over top, and then toss to coat. Cook until the thickest part hits 160 degrees Fahrenheit.Ĩ. Add the squirrel and turn every 10-15 minutes. Heat your smoker or grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pat each piece with paper towels to dry and sprinkle with the BBQ rub and apply a light drizzle of cooking oil.ħ. Once the brining time is complete, simply remove the squirrel pieces, give them a quick rinse, and place them on a sheet pan. (The excess brine is great for chicken and pork, although I cut the soak time down to 6-12 hours for domestic meat.)Ħ. This recipe will not use all the brine, so the excess can be poured in a plastic jug and frozen for later use. Roll in flour and fry in the bacon grease until brown on all sides. Squeeze out any excess air and place the Ziploc bag in a large bowl and place it in the refrigerator or in a cooler on ice for 2-3 days.ĥ. 1 squirrel, cut into pieces 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup flour 3 bacon sliced, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 cup dry sherry Fry the bacon and onions together remove from pan. Add the squirrel pieces to a Ziploc bag and pour enough cold brine to thoroughly cover all the pieces. I prefer to remove the legs and then cut the back in half.Ĥ. Thoroughly rinse squirrels and remove any hairs. Add enough water to the brine to make 1 gallon and place it in the refrigerator or on ice to cool completely.ģ. Remove the brine from the heat and allow it to cool a bit before adding the beer. Bring 2 cups of water to a simmer and add salt, BBQ sauce, molasses, and rub and stir until the salt and rub dissolve.Ģ.
SQUIRREL RECIPES MOVIE
These make a perfect appetizer for those weekend movie nights or the big game.ġ. The brining process keeps the meat juicy and can also help to tenderize tough pieces. This recipe is pretty simple but it does require submerging the meat in a wet brine for 2-3 days. Squirrels are not only a blast to hunt, especially for kids, but they are also delicious. As the archery and waterfowl seasons begin to wind down, we turn our attention to smaller quarry, such as squirrels.