Chicken Fried Rabbit

Rabbit is showing up at more and more farmers’ markets and it’s a great change of pace. Rich and earthy, of course it does taste a bit like chicken. Also think about using rabbit for a stew or braise.
March 01, 2013

Ingredients

  • 1-3 pound rabbit, cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fried chicken seasoning of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun spice
  • 1/4 cup thick hot sauce

Instructions

Place the rabbit pieces in a large resealable plastic bag, and combine all the ingredients together, massage the marinade in the rabbit well and allow to set in a refrigerator for at least 12 hours, 24 hours is best

Seasoned Flour

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 cups plain yellow cornmeal

2 tablespoons Cajun spice

Toss the rabbit in the flour mixture and coat well, let the rabbit sit in the flour for a couple minutes. Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet, with a 1/2 inch of peanut oil to 350 degrees.

And set up a sheet tray with a wire rack to move the cooked rabbit onto.

Carefully place 2 pieces of the rabbit into the hot oil. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side until a thermometer reads 165° and the crust is golden brown and crispy.

Move the done rabbit to the sheet tray and lightly season with salt. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1-3 pound rabbit, cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fried chicken seasoning of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun spice
  • 1/4 cup thick hot sauce