coney hunter Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) I know an American bloke who goes mad for squirrel but haven't plucked up the courage to try it myself. Has anyone on here tried squirrel and if so are their any recipes floating around. Happy Hunting Dave Edited February 17, 2005 by coney hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 A quick Google later ............... http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zsquir.html I must admit it doesn't sound very pleasant, but at the end of the day meat is meat I suppose. Probably tastes like chicken ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coney hunter Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 The squirrel’s diet of nuts compared to the rabbit’s diet of grass sounds far better to me but then again we do eat lamb and beef. P.S. Thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 So when's the first BBQ then Dave? Are we all getting an invite? BBQ Squirrel ~ 4 squirrels, quartered ~ 3 tbsp salt ~ 2 tsp pepper ~ 1 tsp garlic powder ~ 1 tsp onion powder ~ your favorite dry rub ~ 15 charcoal briquets ~ 3 handfuls hickory chips ~ your favorite bbq sauce In a large pot, boil the squirrel in water seasoned with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder for 1 hour or until tender. In the meantime, soak the hickory chips in water. Light the charcoal and let them get white hot. Place them to one side of your grill. Remove the squirrel from the water and pat dry. Coat with your favorite dry rub. Add one handful of wood chips to the hot coals. Place squirrel on grill across from the hot coals. Cover and smoke for 1 hour. Add a handful of wood chips every half hour. Add last of the wood chips and baste squirrel with bbq sauce. Smoke for another half hour basting another 3 - 4 times. Serve with mashed potatoes, sweet corn and buttermilk bisquits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 You know, that actually sounds like it might taste nice! If only it wasn't for a furry-tailed rat, I'd be tempted to fire up the smoker and have a go. I might have to try it with rabbit at some point soon Wookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill billy Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I tell u a great thing me and my grandad got a load of oak shaving left over and an old bit of chimny pipe so we smoked some rabbit and that was beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coney hunter Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) Its supposed to be getting quite popular in posh restaurants but they wont call it squirrel instead they go for tree rabbit… sounds better to me too. :( P.S. Think I will try it out on the family first to be on the safe side. Edited February 17, 2005 by coney hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Its very good eating. I would tell you what it taste's like but I will be slated by people for being vague. I boil it for 30 minutes and have it in sandwiches. Toasties are particulary good with worcester sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've only shot a couple of grey squirrels in my time as we still have reds where I shoot in Ireland, the tails are great for fly tying if you don't fish then you could give them to someone else who'd appreciate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco you missed another one Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 As everybody knows WOPS are bit of a nutters (I'm one of them) and when I was a young lovely boy I used to go shooting with My Uncle, and offen we came back with grey squirrels, my anty use to do a fantastic casserole of squirrels, really tasty at least five time better than rabbits. I could get the recipe for you if you like. Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 try em in a vermin pie, with rabbit pigoen ,pheasent, that way you wont know which bit is which. its a little sweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Try Here...let me know if these aren't enough http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...?showtopic=3005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupidsalmon Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 squirrels i find produce better meat than that of a chicken, its just a bit mre fiddely to eat. Its much sweeter and is great just fried up in breadcrumbs. try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) I tell u a great thing me and my grandad got a load of oak shaving left over and an old bit of chimny pipe so we smoked some rabbit and that was beautiful You smoked a rabbit, NICE! didnt know you could get high off a rabbit! Edited February 27, 2005 by Jon-Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 LOL @ Jon-Boy B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upland Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 the meat is darker than that of a rabbit but the taste is much more sweeter .I hunt them here in canada every fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikiel boy Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Hi all , The meat is sweet as a nut , beautiful . baikiel boy :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coney hunter Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 sweet as a nut........ I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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