Rabbit recipes??

[Andiron]

I've got 3 fresh rabbits, bought from the 4H auction.  I've never cooled a rabbit, any of you have ideas?  As of now, they're going in the smoker and we'll see what happens but I'm open to trying a recipe someone can vouch for as good.

[BobR]

Braise, stew or fry but I have never thought of smoking. I think they may dry out pretty bad when smoked. Maybe do them on a pellet grill if you have one.

bob

[French G.]

Hassenpfeffer! I want to try this, just need a donor rabbit. http://www.ruscuisine.com/recipes/meat-dishes/n--613/

I think there is not enough fat in a wabbit to make the smoker be the choice.

[Kingcreek]

I’ve got an awesome recipe if I can find it. Pan fry with onion and butter to brown and then put in slow cooker with mushrooms leeks and a cheesy cream sauce.

[charby]

Same as any chicken recipe.

I like bunny pot pie and rabbit cacciatore

[Andiron]

BobR-  I'm concerned about that,  but I found a couple of sites that say it's ok to brine rabbit, so that's happening today on the first one.

French G-  Wife and I both like your recipe,  will try that tomorrow and report back.  If you're close I'd donate bunny #3 for your attempt.

Kingscreek-  By all means post if you can find it, sounds good.

Charby-  Thanks.  The pot pie idea sounds good as that's my wife's side of the kitchen.

[Andiron]

So brined, pecan smoked rabbit is an absolute success.  Juicy, tender, and tastes sort of like pork.  I made a brown mushroom gravy for jaegerschnitzel and was going to use it on the rabbit but didn't need to. 

Sour cream hassenpfeffer is on deck for next week.

[Jim147]

My favorite is fried with mashed potatoes and gravy. I did an awesome recipe in the Dutch oven one day I will see if I can find that.

All of mine are wild so it is what I have on hand to go with them.

[K Frame]