Jackrabbit with gravy

[8SteelTown]

Took my jackrabbit from Saturday and brined it in water for a little and then buttermilk and onion for 2 days. Browned in butter and set the meat in a baking dish. Leftover sauce got spiced with horseradish, cinnamon, and nutmeg and topped. 1/2 cup of water in the baking dish, covered, and baked at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour. Took that sauce and mixed in a rue to make the gravy. It was still a little tough on the outside (expected that due to short cook span) but the meat inside was moist and delicious. Easy recipe and will try again.

 

[ilovesprig]

Heck,

I thought you were going to say you go thru all that process and then you throw away the jack & eat the sauce......

 

[8SteelTown]

Heck,

I thought you were going to say you go thru all that process and the you throw away the jack & eat the sauce......

Haha waste not my friend. The sauce was the shining star though! I'll keep trying recipes till I get it as perfect as Jack can get!

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Looks good with the gravy.. I think you and I are the lone jack eaters haha. I end up with a few every year and always make chili.

 

[MJB]

My dogs are drooling........looks good just don't tell me it's a jack and I'd try it.....you guys are rare indeed!

 

[TRICER]

Ugh! I tried one a few seasons ago thing was terrible. It looks good though. I dont think i will ever eat one again.

 

[8SteelTown]

Thanks fellas. Figure they're a dime a dozen so might as well get some "out of season" practice in with stalking and what not. I'm going to figure out a recipe that isn't a stew that tastes really good. Stew just ain't my thing. My first attempt at Jack, making fajitas was pretty damn good. Bet I'd have fooled a lot of people with that one.

And yes, if you don't brine it, cook it low and slow, and smother it in some sort of sauce, it can be a little funky. Otherwise, it has the taste of dark meat turkey and the consistancy of over cooked tritip (probably a little worse) lol.

I am also the guy who doesn't mind eating diver ducks and have been known to eat grilled coot (won't be doing that anymore though).