My recipe for squirrel chili::::
Boil squirrels at a med-high boil in a cast iron pot for 2-3 hours. Season squirrel heavily with tony's and lemon pepper while boiling. Keep adding water and draining 2 times during the boil to get rid of excess hair and shot. Use a set of tongs to grab a leg, if it falls apart, its ready to take out.. put squirrels in strainer and put strainer into a bowl of ice water. Pick meat off bone.
Get crock pot out and add the following:
1 can (average) petite diced tomato's
1 small can of paste
1 small can of tomato sauce
1 can of water from empty tomato sauce can
2 tsb's garlic (dried or minced)
1 pack of chili seasoning
1 onion (diced)
1/2 bellpepper diced.
Cook this mixture above on high for 1 hr stirring periodically.
After hour is up. Add squirrel meat and set on low for 3-4 hrs. It takes a while, but comes out AMAZING.
To cut this time in half, when you drain squirrels 1st time, go ahead and put all ingredients in crockpot
I killed those squirrels and had them cleaned by 9:00am. Had them in the crockpot by 10:45 and was eating them at 5:30
WARNING----Be careful around rib cage area and make sure and pick the BB's out from the shot. Will chip a tooth. If the directions arent clear, let me know and I'll be happy to answer any and all questions.
I do this chili with rabbit, dove, duck, deer, hamburger meat, etc.....
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