Oh, honey, you wanna know about slow cooker squirrel recipes? Well, I got some ideas, lemme tell ya. That slow cooker, it’s a lifesaver, just like my old pressure cooker. You can do all sorts of things with it. Makes that squirrel meat real nice and soft, not tough like an old shoe.
Now, them squirrels, they can be a bit gamey, you know? But that’s alright, we’ll fix ’em right up. First thing, you gotta catch ’em. That’s the hard part, I reckon. My old man, bless his soul, he was a good shot. Used to bring home a whole sack full sometimes. These days, I just get mine from Jimmy down the road. He’s a good boy, always got a few extra.
Alright, so you got your squirrel. Now what? Well, you gotta skin it and clean it good. Get all them innards out. Don’t want none of that in your stew. I used to watch my grandma do it, she was quick. Zip, zip, zip, and it was done. I ain’t that fast, but I get it done.
Then, you chop it up into pieces. Not too big, not too small. Like, bite-size, you know? Then you gotta decide what you wanna do with it. You can just toss it in the slow cooker with some water and salt, let it cook all day. That’s the simplest way. It’ll be tender, but maybe a little plain.
- Get yourself a squirrel.
- Skin it and clean it good.
- Chop it up into bite-size pieces.
If you want more flavor for your slow cooker squirrel, you gotta add some other stuff. I like to throw in some onions. Maybe some taters, too. Carrots if you got ’em. A little garlic never hurt nobody. And spices! Don’t forget the spices. Salt and pepper, of course. But also maybe some of that…what’s it called… paprika. Yeah, paprika. Gives it a nice color, and it got a nice taste to it. You can use nutmeg and cloves, those are good too, they stay longer than herbs. Or add those herbs about an hour before you eat up.
Now, some folks, they like to fry their squirrel. That’s fine, too. But I’m tellin’ ya, that slow cooker, it’s the way to go. Just less work, you know? My bones ain’t what they used to be. Standing over a hot stove all day, that ain’t for me no more. But if you wanna fry ’em you gotta cook ’em a little first to make them tender, then egg wash, and roll them in cornmeal or flour, then fry ’em up real quick, just to make it brown. That’s all.
And you can throw some of that vinegar stuff in your slow cooker with the squirrel. Apple cider vinegar, that’s the one. Makes it real tender, and it tastes good, too. Just a splash, mind you. Don’t want it to be all sour. Lemon or lime juice, they are good too, makes the food taste good.
Slow cooker squirrel, it’s a good meal. Filling, too. And cheap! Squirrels, they’re free, if you can catch ’em. Or if you got a Jimmy down the road. Just gotta know how to cook ’em right. Make sure you cook those old squirrels good, you gotta make them tender or they will be tough. You can boil them or use the pressure cooker, but I just find other ways to cook them.
Here’s another way I like to do it. I call it squirrel stew. You take your chopped up squirrel, and you brown it in a pan. Just a little bit, to get some color on it. Then you throw it in the slow cooker with all your veggies and your spices. Add some water, or broth if you got it. Chicken broth is good. Then you let it cook all day. Low and slow, that’s the key. By suppertime, it’ll be so tender, it’ll just fall apart. And the smell! Oh, honey, it’ll make your mouth water.
- Chop up your squirrel.
- Brown it in a pan a little.
- Throw it in the slow cooker with veggies, spices, and water or broth.
- Cook it all day on low.
I remember one time, I had a whole bunch of folks coming over. It was a potluck, you know? And I didn’t have much money, but I had a freezer full of squirrel. So I made a big pot of slow cooker squirrel stew. I was worried, you know? Thought maybe folks wouldn’t like it. But you know what? They loved it! Every last bit was gone. They were all asking for the recipe. I told them it was a secret family recipe. Can’t be giving away all my secrets, now can I?
Remember to season your food, and you can add more flavor if you fry up your onions and other stuff before you put it in the slow cooker. You can put anything in your slow cooker. It is easy to cook squirrel in there. My husband and two sons like it very much. So, you can try to cook some squirrel too. It is easy, even if you never cooked squirrel before, just follow what I said.
So, there you have it. Slow cooker squirrel recipes. Easy peasy. Just remember to cook it low and slow, and don’t be afraid to experiment with flavors. You might surprise yourself. And if you got any leftovers, well, they’re even better the next day. Just heat ’em up in a pan, or in the microwave if you got one of them fancy things. Goes good with some biscuits, too. Or cornbread. Oh, now I’m making myself hungry. Think I’ll go see if Jimmy’s got any squirrels for me. You have a good day, now, you hear?
