Rabbit for lunch in wilderness, Fast and Easy, One pot meal.
Rabbit (cottontail) fast and easy. Shot with .22 revolver because it was friendly I did not need a rifle (his name was Thumper, friend of Bambi), then used a knife to cut its throat (sometimes they flop over in shock with a minor injury, poorly placed neck shot, then few minutes later run off, so I always run over put boot/knee on head and cut throat and hang to let bleed out, my personal preference for all game.)
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I removed entrails and fur almost immediately (fur in hot Texas summer is useless, falls apart), these come out/off very easily when warm, cut fur around head and feet (or completely remove) and pull off fur, this is about as easy or easier than a catfish. Not necessary, but I cut up into hams, shoulders, inside and outside back-straps so it will cook faster and completely to reduce chance of muscle parasites. Also threw away/bury organs which have most parasites, but these are great for fishing or baiting traps, taste good but very important to cook very well. Flank and rib meet is also good but I had about 16 oz + bone which was more than I needed and no ice chest (I don’t like car camping much.)
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Lay meat out on wax/butcher paper to save on cleanup
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Cooked it looks about same but quinoa swells up some
Used meat tenderizer (has salt), garlic, and dried basil (there was not any rosemary or sage near me). Grilled (braised) on bottom of Dutch oven both sides to brown the meat and add flavor. Then added fresh, raw carrots (don’t need refrigeration), quinoa, 10 oz can of Ro-Tel, refilled with water (did not have Chicken broth, which would have been better). Slow cooked on medium heat for about an hour, with wood/coals on top and bottom. It was good, not overly gamey. Tastes much better than grocery store chicken. Time for a nap in hammock.
Instead of quinoa, I also like rice: brown, regular or instant, or sweet potato, Idaho, new potatoes, instant potatoes, many other root crops that do not require refrigeration (wild smilax), many different noodles fast or slow cooking. Many different types of tomatoes, tomatillo and chilly peppers canned, dried or fresh. I like mustard greens or spinach but these do not last long without an ice chest so better if you can find tips of greenbriar or something similar to add green (cover all the chakras). I am not big fan of cheese or dairy but many forms of powdered for that that do not required refrig. Many herbs and spices, I like dried onions, hot or mild peppers, pre-mix in small craft store Ziploc bags cut corner and sprinkle on meat etc., Knorr Pasta and Rice Sides have paper bags already mixed and ready to go just rip open dump in pot add water mix and cook, just add your wild game or meat you brought from grocery store. I rarely use Mountain House or Backpackers Pantry etc., unless camping in area were burn ban prevents me from using wood in my tiny wood stove, i.e. must carry in all my fuel.
BTW I keep small dutch oven stashed by hut/cabin on private ranch land so I don't need to carry it in every time but I can cook this just fine in an aluminum or Titanium 1 liter/quart pot as well but not as easy to slow cook without cast iron.
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