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How to Cook Crock Pot Squirrel Gravy! Southern Favorite

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Crockpot Squirrel

Cultural Context

Crockpot squirrel is a traditional dish in rural American cooking, often enjoyed by those who hunt and prepare game. This method allows for tender, flavorful meat that reflects the resourcefulness of country living. While less common today, it remains a nostalgic meal for many, often served at gatherings and potlucks, celebrating the connection to nature and local wildlife.

AmericanUSmain
120 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
5 squirrels
garlic salt
pepper
self-rising flour
1 can cream of mushroom
1 whole beer
1/2 onion
1 bell pepper
14.5 oz can beef broth

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can enhance flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

1

Brown the squirrels in a skillet with grease until browned, not fully cooked.

2

Put the browned squirrels into a crock pot.

3

Add 1 can of cream of mushroom to the crock pot.

4

Pour in a whole beer into the crock pot.

5

Brown about 1 cup of self-rising flour in the skillet, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

6

Once the flour is browned, add it to the crock pot.

7

Chop and add 1/2 onion and 1 bell pepper to the crock pot.

8

Pour in 14.5 oz can of beef broth into the crock pot.

9

Set the crock pot on low and leave it to cook.

10

Check the dish after some time; the squirrel should be tender and fall off the bone.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingslow-cooking

Equipment Needed

skilletcrock pot

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

milksulfites

Also Known As

Slow Cooker SquirrelCrockpot Squirrel Stew

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