Deserttrecker Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Lookin for some tree rat recipes that don't include frying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Pop loved squirrel pot pie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doogan Report post Posted October 4, 2015 We would just roast them over the fire, don't cook it to fast or it'll get tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted October 4, 2015 My dad makes some pretty good squirrel red chili. I think it is the only way to make those things tender.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Sacrilege! lol, just kidding. I grew up on fried squirrel, rabbit and duck. One thing you might try is quartering them up, season with lemon pepper and bake until tender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted October 4, 2015 My dad makes some pretty good squirrel red chili. I think it is the only way to make those things tender.... What he said. Quarter em up, simmer on low for an hour + or so til tender, add couple tbl spoons flour and some red chili , simmer little longer. Little more to it than that but delicious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Not an expert but any meat like that, cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Add cleaned and dried meat. (Stewed or whole) pepper meat Nd let cook for an hour. Add green chili, paprika, Nd chipotle powder. Fry some taters on the side and serve with some tortillas. Maybe fried eggs if you love eggs like a real American!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted October 4, 2015 I do squirrel stew a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Like above, cut them up and sauté or simmer in tomato sauce and onions , some seasoning. Your tongue will kick the crap out of you forehead trying to get all the flavor off you lips. Add some spaghetti noodles 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Not trying to derail this, lots of great ideas out there. Anyone here ever eat the brains? I think it was duck dynasty where they talked about eating squirrel brains. I think that episode showed them serving them whole. Now I'm from Oklahoma, and we ate our share of squirrel, but I've never seen anyone dump 'em in a pot like "stew" or just plain whole - head on fried like a shrimp. Quartered and battered in some buttermilk-egg wash, flour salt and pepper seared over olive oil is IMO the best way to cook 'em. Lo-cal method, I agree some onions, garlic, basil and tomato - the bomb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Brains this isn't the south , thank god. Yuk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted October 4, 2015 ^^^^ what he said!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 4, 2015 Squirrel Stroganoff is really good. You can do it in a dutch oven, regular oven, pressure cooker or slow cooker. Google for more detailed recipes. But the easy way is with a can of cream of mushroom soup and add some extra mushrooms and onions and some spices (pepper, garlic or even rosemary). Green chili squirrel is good too. you can slow cook the squirrel in a crocpot and then debone and shred and simmer in the green chili recipe of your choice. Squirrel can be tough, so usually people favor longer cooking methods like a crockpot to help tenderize the meat. But a good pressure cooker can tenderize it faster. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam Report post Posted October 7, 2015 Quarter squirrels. Brown in olive oil and garlic. Then add to a crock pot and simmer with onions and some water. Cook for a few hours. Then add carrots and celery for the last hour. Falls off the bone and very tasty. Never heard of eating the brains, but I have heard of eating the cheeks. Never tried the cheeks. i always try for a head shot and the cheeks are often shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Resurrecting this post since my son and I got a few recently. Just how long do you cook them in a slow cooker, he wants to make a stew out of them. I quartered most of them and cut a few in half, minus the ribs. Then I brined them overnight for about 18 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
