Buggs Bunny (RIP)

[bunnydude]

Has anyone smoked Buggs Bunny? If so how was it and how easy was it.//http:////

[coyote]

Poor Buggs.........................I'll have to get back to this later. :'( :'(............ ;D

[West Coast Kansan]

Not in a bradley, I would guess he absorbs smoke fast and maybe Oak would be a good puck to try  ???

[NePaSmoKer]

I have done buggs and his friends the squirrel & ground hog with oak and alder. Like WCK said they take smoke fast.


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[Wildcat]

Hmmm!  I have had them fried with gravy, but not smoked.  Got a couple of them critters in the yard now.  Now where is that blasted dog when I need her?

[coyote]

Hey Wildcat , There is a song called Joe sures knows how to live , It should be Wildcat sure knows how
to eat. 8) Ya got me thinking about squirll gravy..and I happen to still have a few in the freezer. :)

                                                                    Thanks for the notion , ;D
                                                                                         Coyote

[Gizmo]

My mom and grandmother always prepared squirel (and rabbit) this way:

Flour it, sprinkle a little clove over the top, fry it (to brown it up), put some water in the pan and let it braise to tenderize and make a gravy.  You can also soak the squirel in a little vinegar water to help take the gamey taste out if that is objectionable to you.

[Wildcat]

No problem with game taste.  I was just wondering how it would taste to cold smoke for a short period, then do the regular fry and gravy.  The only thing I can think of that could taste better.

[Wildcat]

Apologies to our friends across the pond that may be offended here.  While I was in Germany, I learned that many people in Europe took exception to eating squirrel.  It was like we would not think of eating cats or dogs (which IS done in some parts of the world).

[West Coast Kansan]

Wildcat, Just IMHO, i dont think i would bother with a cold smoke on these things - I have smoked roasted (not in a bradley though) and have had fried with gravey - I go with a lot of pepper on these with gravey - ANYWAY, I think messing with them any more than mandatory to get them cooked and eaten will make them pretty tough.

;)   ;)

[Wildcat]

Your probably right WCK.  I have never seen any fat in them (wild ones that is).  Mess with it too much and could get a smoked liver result.  ::) ;D

[LilSmoker]

My mum makes a mean rabbit stew, absolutely delicious!, i'm surprised that rabbit isn't more popular, it is lovely meat, very tasty, never tried it smoked as i like the stew too much  ;D ;)

[Dalby Spook]

I did some last season to go in a game pie. I jointed it and cold smoked for 2 hours along with some duck and pheasant breasts. Delish!