Well, lemme tell ya, I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout crock pot squirrel recipes the other day. Now, I ain’t one to turn my nose up at good food, no matter where it comes from. And squirrel, well, that’s just nature’s bounty, ain’t it? And slow cookers? That’s just magic that helps you cook.
You see them little fellas runnin’ around, climbin’ trees and what not. They’re fast, I’ll give ’em that. But if you get your hands on one, you can make a right tasty meal. It’s good for ya, too. Lots of folks don’t realize that. They think squirrel is, well, I don’t know what they think. But it’s good eatin’.
Now, my old crock pot, she’s seen a lot of meals. She’s a good one, that old pot. You just plug her in and let her do her thing. You can put near anythin’ in there and it’ll come out all soft and tender. Like that tough old meat you sometimes get, well, the crock pot just makes it all melt in your mouth. Good stuff, I tell ya.
So, you got yourself a squirrel. First thing you gotta do is, you gotta clean it good. Ain’t nobody wants to eat fur and guts, no sir. You gotta take all that out. Then, I heard some folks say, you soak ’em in some cold water. Add a little salt, just a pinch. They say it pulls the blood out. And, well, you don’t want no bloody meat, do ya? I ain’t got no fancy pressure cooker, so I just boil ’em. You boil them squirrels ’til they’re good and soft. Stick a fork in ’em, if the fork goes in easy, they’re done. Might take a while though. If you got an old one, it might take even longer. You might even have to add more water. Just keep an eye on ’em.
- Clean the squirrel real good.
- Soak it in cold, salted water.
- Boil it ’til it’s tender.
After you boil, some folks like to roll ’em in flour. You know, with some salt and pepper and whatever else you like. Then fry ’em up in a pan. Now, I reckon that’d be right tasty. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. But if you’re using that crock pot, you can skip all that fryin’ business.
Just toss that squirrel in the crock pot. You can add some taters, some carrots, some onions, whatever you got layin’ around. Maybe a little bit of water or broth, just somethin’ to keep it from gettin’ too dry. Then you just put the lid on and let it cook. Low and slow, that’s the way to go. Or fast and hot, depends on what you want I reckon.
- Put the squirrel in the crock pot.
- Add some veggies if you want.
- Put a little water or broth in there.
- Put the lid on and let it cook.
That crock pot, she’s a miracle worker, I’m tellin’ ya. You can put anythin’ in there. Cheapest cuts of meat, like that beef brisket or pork shoulder. Don’t need a lot of meat either, ’cause that slow cookin’ just pulls all the flavor out. You can add more veggies instead, they’ll soak up all that good, meaty taste. Chicken thighs, too, them’s good in the crock pot. Lamb, too. My neighbor used to make lamb in hers. Smelled so good, I nearly went over there and begged for a bite!
Just plug in that cooker, put your food in, put the lid on, and wait. That’s all there is to it. When it’s done, just turn it off. Then you gotta eat!
Some folks, they get all fancy with their crock pot squirrel recipes. They add all sorts of things. I say, keep it simple. Squirrel, veggies, maybe some broth. That’s all you need. It’ll be a meal fit for a king, I guarantee it. Good food don’t gotta be fancy. That’s just something rich folks try and say. You need some good food, get some crock pot squirrel recipes. It’s good for your body, fills you right up. It’s just smart cookin’, that’s what it is.
Yep, crock pot squirrel. It’s good eatin’. Don’t knock it ’til you try it. And if you don’t want none, well, more for me, I reckon! Don’t waste it, that’s what I say. And that crock pot, she’ll cook it up just right. Just remember to clean that squirrel good first. Ain’t nobody wants to eat no fur.
So next time you see one of them squirrels runnin’ around, don’t just think of ’em as a pest. Think of ’em as dinner. Good, tasty dinner, cooked up nice and slow in your trusty crock pot. You can use it for lots of things. It makes food good. Good crock pot squirrel recipes are somethin’ special. That’s my advice.