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The yunger one I batter and fry. The older, bigger and tougher ones, I brown and stick in the crock pot with chicken broth, wine and vegies. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours and then thicken with brown gravy mix. I really like it when I have new potatos fresh out of the ground.
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Originally Posted by Mannlicher
Braising is the traditional method to tenderize tough cuts. Works great with squirrel as well.

.....and then there is GRAVY laugh


Sam is dead-on. Braising is always the best way to tenderize any tough cut of meat. You can also braise or grill partially and then finish off with a bake, grill or braise.


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thanks again men. gonna try the bbq/crok pot recipe since i got another mess of squirrels this am.

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Here's an idea. Shoot em last year.

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Tenderizing mallet?


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Use the shotgun, the look like cubed steak!!! #7 1/2 shot or 8 seems to work best!! For more of a challenge use .22 with #12 shot, yields a finer texture also!

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Four squirrels in a crock pot, two (15oz) cans of low sodium cream of mushroom soup, 1 packet of onion soup mix, 10hr slow cook. stir after an hour to coat.

Serve with mashed potato's, veggie side, and hot buttery rolls. smile


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hotsoup,
I love squirrel hunting too. I fry the young ones. Lately, I've been cooking the tough ol daddies as follows: steam em in a mix of salsa and water until tender--the meat comes off the bones. Use the meat sans bones for chilli or in tacos.

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What is the best way to make tough old squirrels tender?

Easy...

Go to your local meat store that sells high-quality meats, buy a 5 lb. prime rib (w/chine-bone out), invite another couple over for dinner, "do" some Harvard Beets and twice-baked potatoes together with a tasty loaf of home-made rye bread... serve with a bottle or two of Berringer's Merlot.

Then sit back and accept all the praise you'll get for NOT serving everyone tough, ol' "Tree-Rat" (aka "squirrel")!!! grin


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