Pulled Rabbit Recipes

SMOKED RABBIT

Steps:

• Whisk water, apple cider vinegar, wine, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder together for the brine. Place rabbit in a 1-gallon plastic resealable bag. Pour brine over the rabbit and seal. Lay flat and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Combine salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and parsley flakes in a small bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
• Remove rabbit from brine and discard brine. Rinse rabbit thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Spread the rub over all surfaces of the rabbit. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove rabbit from refrigerator 1 hour before placing on the smoker to allow meat to come to room temperature.
• Preheat an electric smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Smoke rabbit for 2 1/2 hours. Wrap in aluminum foil and smoke until tender, about 1 hour more.

PULLED RABBIT

Steps:

• 1. Place rabbit pieces in crock pot. Pour on coke to cover. Cook on high until boiling, then turn down to low for a couple of hours. Then leave on warm until falling off bone.
• 2. Cool some and remove bones. Shred big pieces.
• 3. Buffalo rabbit sandwiches: heat 1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce and 2 T butter. Mix with 2 cups shredded rabbit until coated and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve on buns with blue cheese dressing.
• 4. BBQ rabbit sandwiches: Mix 1/2 cup or more BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray's original) with 2 cups shredded rabbit until coated and bake covered at 350 for 20 minutes. Serve on buns with more BBQ sauce, cole slaw, or pickles.

EASY CROCKPOT RABBIT

Steps:

• 1. If using a slow cooker liner place it in your slow cooker while it is turned off. Rinse your rabbit with cool water and pat dry. Season it with the seasoning of your choice. We like Alpine Touch which is made in Montana.
• 2. Place the sliced onions in the bottom of the cooker. Pour in the liquid. Add your seasoned rabbit. Place the carrots and potatoes around and on top of the rabbit. Season them with your seasoning.
• 3. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours. Do not take lid off. Once it is done remove the veggies and rabbit to a platter and cover.
• 4. Pour the liquid into a sauce pan. If using a slow cooker liner lift out and cut a slit in the bottom and let it pour into pot. Add 2 Tbsp cool water to 2 Tbsp cornstarch. Stir until smooth. Bring liquid to a boil and stir in cornstarch slurry with a whisk. Let boil on medium for 5 minutes. Use for meat and potatoes.