Smothered Rabbit with Onions

[olhillbilly]

Smothered Rabbit with Onions

1 Or 2 small rabbits, cut into 7 pieces [each]
Seasoned flour, for dredging
3 tb Bacon drippings
1 lg Onion, sliced
1 c Sour cream
1/4 ts thyme, pepper and salt


Skin, clean and cut into pieces the rabbit. Dredge with seasoned flour. Melt the bacon drippings in a skillet or oven proof casserole and saute the rabbit until brown. Cover with the onion slices, sprinkle on the seasonings, and cover with sour cream. Cover and simmer very gently or slow bake in a 300 deg oven for an hour.

[olhillbilly]

Southern Fried Rabbit with Gravy

1/3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Black pepper
1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
1 Rabbit, Cut up
Vegetable oil
3 tb All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Milk or chicken broth
Salt and pepper
Brown bouquet sauce


In large plastic food-storage bag, combine 1/3 cup flour, the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; shake to mix. Add rabbit pieces; shake to coat.

In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil for rabbit, over medium-high heat until hot. Add coated meat; brown on all sides. Reduce heat; cover tightly. Cook over very low heat until tender, 20-25 minutes for rabbit, turning pieces once.

Remove cover; cook 5 minutes longer to crisp. Transfer meat to plate lined with paper towels. Set aside to keep warm.

Discard all but 3 tablespoons oil. Over medium heat, stir flour into reserved oil. Blend in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thicken and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add bouquet sauce if darker color is desired. Serve gravy with meat.

[hootnannie]

Ok, this is where I draw the line, I refuse to eat a rabbit. they can be made a pet, and you know how I am with my pets hillbilly, so the rabbit is out of the question. ( end of subject.)

[olhillbilly]

chickens make nice pets ;D

sides, rabbit tastes just like cat. hahahaha

me bad

[CuPcAkE]

Hoot, even I eat Rabbit as long as the eyes are removed