Recipes
Braised Squirrel with Garden Vegetables
This braised squirrel dish is slow-cooked with garden vegetables in a flavorful broth, resulting in tender meat and a rustic, hearty meal.
This braised squirrel dish is slow-cooked with garden vegetables in a flavorful broth, resulting in tender meat and a rustic, hearty meal.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients
- 2 squirrels, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced (garden-grown)
- 2 carrots, sliced (garden-grown)
- 2 potatoes, diced (garden-grown)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp thyme (garden-grown)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown squirrel pieces on all sides and set aside.
- Add onions, carrots, and potatoes to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Return squirrel to the pot and pour in chicken stock. Add thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice.