Fried Georgia Rabbit with Black Pepper Gravy

A skillet of fried small game and pepper gravy still tastes like thrift, patience, and real appetite.

Recipe Details

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• Cook time: 35 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

• 1 whole rabbit or 4 squirrels, cut up
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup flour
• Salt and black pepper
• Oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Soak the meat in buttermilk, then dredge in seasoned flour.
2. Fry until the crust is golden and the meat is mostly cooked.
3. Finish in a low oven if needed while you make gravy from the skillet drippings, butter, flour, and milk.
4. Serve the meat hot with the gravy spooned alongside.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Georgia: smoke, heat, and long-simmered aromatics. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.