Basic Fried Rabbit or Squirrel

Ingredients

• 1 rabbit or squirrel
• butter, melted,as needed for the size
• corn flakes, crushed,as needed
• cooking oil or shortening or bacon grease, as needed

Directions

1. 1

   Remove legs from body of dressed rabbit or squirrel.

2. 2

   Split the body down the back through the breast.

3. 3

   Cut each half in two crosswise.

4. 4

   Dip meat pieces in melted butter.

5. 5

   Roll pieces into crushed corn flakes coating all around.

6. 6

   Brown meat in hot oil on each side.

7. 7

   Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour.

8. 8

   Note: Some people like to soak the meat in salted water a few hours before cooking.

9. 9

   If so cover the body with water in a pot and add 3 Tablespoons of salt.

10. 10

    Then drain, rinse, and pat the body dry before cooking.

11. 11

    I often do this especially if the animal appears to be old.