Texas Rabbit with Cider and Onions

Cider and onions soften small game without making it fancy for the sake of being fancy.

Recipe Details

• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cook time: 1 hour
• Servings: 4
• Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

• 1 whole rabbit or 4 squirrels, cut up
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 1/2 cups stock
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

1. Brown the meat in butter and remove from the pan.
2. Soften the onions, then add cider, stock, thyme, and the browned meat.
3. Cover and cook until tender.
4. Reduce the sauce slightly before serving.

Why It Works Here

This recipe uses the pantry logic of Texas: fire, prairie spice, and straightforward camp cooking. That keeps the meal rooted in place instead of treating wild food like a generic protein.