Can you eat them? I found very little on Google...seems like they're not preferred but may be eatible. Has anyone prepared this? Not that I'm likely to eat them, just curious.
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Jackrabbits?
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They're not poisonous. :wink:
They are tough compared to cotton tails. The meat has a stronger musky taste. I’ve eaten a few, I found them unplesent to just eat off the bone like cotton tails.
I used to stew the meat and strip it from bone. Then add to a stew with Chicken broth as the liquid then potatoes, carrots,celery, onion and garlic. Thus cooked they loose the muskiness somewhat.
You can also strip the meat and cook with chilies cumin garlic onion green pepper and fresh corn. Then use it as a stuffing for enchiladas or burritos.
I used lots of spice on them and diluted with a lot of other stuff as it’s aint as bad as fox or weasel but I can’t call it good. It can be diluted and masked and it is more then editable. I’ve eaten a lot worse.
I used to stew the meat and strip it from bone. Then add to a stew with Chicken broth as the liquid then potatoes, carrots,celery, onion and garlic. Thus cooked they loose the muskiness somewhat.
You can also strip the meat and cook with chilies cumin garlic onion green pepper and fresh corn. Then use it as a stuffing for enchiladas or burritos.
I used lots of spice on them and diluted with a lot of other stuff as it’s aint as bad as fox or weasel but I can’t call it good. It can be diluted and masked and it is more then editable. I’ve eaten a lot worse.
Yes sir, you certainly can...having said that, let me also note that soaking in a vinegar brine for 24 hours will make a great difference. Basically, it's a mix of 1 quart cold water, 2.5 Tbsp. salt and 3 Tbsp. of vinegar. Put meat in large glass or earthenware container and soak overnight to 24 hours depending on age of whatever. Remove from brine, rinse in cold water and dry thoroughly...then have at it.
If you do get one or two, I'll post recipes for Jack Rabbit in Mushroom Sauce or Jack Rabbit in Tomato Sauce...you'll probably want it in sauce! :wink:
If you do get one or two, I'll post recipes for Jack Rabbit in Mushroom Sauce or Jack Rabbit in Tomato Sauce...you'll probably want it in sauce! :wink:
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YEP.
Also the YOUNG Spring hares can be treated just like swamp rabbit or cottontail.
(My personal favorite are the younger "swampies", dipped in whipped egg, rolled in pancake mix & fried like chicken.)
I've cooked a considerable number of Jacks over the years in a "slumgullion" stew. = LONG slow simmering with spices & veggies will make a dead owl palatable.
yours, satx
Also the YOUNG Spring hares can be treated just like swamp rabbit or cottontail.
(My personal favorite are the younger "swampies", dipped in whipped egg, rolled in pancake mix & fried like chicken.)
I've cooked a considerable number of Jacks over the years in a "slumgullion" stew. = LONG slow simmering with spices & veggies will make a dead owl palatable.
yours, satx
jrmflintlock
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Like they said!! Yes very edible.
I only eat them fresh as freezing them does not add to the flavor or tenderness.
a little tougher and stronger flavor than cottontails. But Not as bad as people think. Not sure where that old belief came from.
I guess cooked on a spit with no spices, one would say yuck.
Back straps diced up and fried with Onions, potatoes and garlic, In Bacon fat if you got it! Wrapped in A tortilla with cheese and green chili! Yum!!
Or slow cooked with lots of spices or BBQ sauce.
I only eat them fresh as freezing them does not add to the flavor or tenderness.
a little tougher and stronger flavor than cottontails. But Not as bad as people think. Not sure where that old belief came from.
I guess cooked on a spit with no spices, one would say yuck.
Back straps diced up and fried with Onions, potatoes and garlic, In Bacon fat if you got it! Wrapped in A tortilla with cheese and green chili! Yum!!
Or slow cooked with lots of spices or BBQ sauce.
