Easy Tender Slow Cooker Squirrel Stew

squirrel

💰Cheaper: rabbit

Rabbit is more widely available and has a similar flavor profile.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while beef broth is a cost-effective substitute.

Husband bagged two squirrels and prepared to make squirrel stew.

Place 4 halved small potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker as a base.

Add 2 large chopped carrots, 1 large chopped onion, and minced garlic on top of the potatoes.

Add the 2 squirrels to the slow cooker.

Mix in about 2 tablespoons of tomato paste with the Crockery Gourmet beef mix for gravy and stir it in.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to manual high for 6 hours.

After 5 hours, remove the squirrels from the slow cooker to separate the meat from the bones.

Let the squirrel meat cool slightly and then pick the meat off the bones, being careful of small bones near the rib cage.

Return the picked squirrel meat back into the slow cooker and cook for an additional hour to absorb the juices and gravy.

After 6 hours, check the stew; it should be boiling and ready to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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