Squirrel recipes

[Reece]

I was thinking about trying squirrel meat next spring when I start the annual cull.

 

Has anyone tried squirrel meat? If so, which do you think are the best recipes?

[swiss.tony]

get too tesco"s man you should not be eatin tree rat its christmas

[oscarsdad]

Yes, it is quite nice. Slow cook in water then remove meat from bones and use in fajitas or stir fry is good.

[fruity]

yes its not bad, i done a traditional casserole , but cook the meat long and slow so nice and tender, bit like a stew

[moor man]

The meat is lovely, our squirrels were fed well mind. Shot four round our feeders and they looked so fat and healthy I decided to eat them.

The one thing I would suggest though is dont cut through the bones with shears as I was left with loads of razor sharp splinters. Joint carefully with a knife, cook, then pick the meat off the bones, its worth the trouble. Did mine in a casserole....yum.

Edited December 26, 2012 by moor man

[corvid wings]

i always cook my squzzers with a few lentils and beans,then give them to the homeless people

[kdubya]

there is a pic of squirrel in sporting pics looks like its been well tenderised with a steak mallet, must be the way to do it

[walshie]

I think the above advice to cook long and slow must be spot on. The only time I ever tried it was like eating an inner tube in taste and consistency.

[rustybucket]

Boil slowly in water with a few bay leafs crumpled in take the meat of the bones and fry with chopped chilles and half the juice of lime with a sprinkle of brown sugar and serve on a bed of rice and it it is gourgeous (works well with lamb too)

 

Happy hunting

 

Frazer

[Gimlet]

Can't say I've ever found them tough. I stuff them with fresh bay leaves, truss them to stop the legs burning and roast them in the oven with dripping or goose fat in an iron frying pan basting frequently. Takes about 20 minutes. Maybe I've never eaten an old one.