Okay, here’s my post about cooking squirrel in a slow cooker, written in the style you requested:
Alright, folks, let me tell you about this squirrel adventure I had in the kitchen. So, I decided to try out one of these slow cooker recipes with a squirrel I got. I’ve heard people talking about slow cooking squirrel and how easy it is, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First things first, I skinned that little guy. Not the most fun part, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right? Once that was done, I gave it a good roll in some flour. Just a simple mix of flour, salt, and pepper. Nothing fancy here, just wanted to give it a little bit of flavor and a nice crust.
Next up, I heated up some oil in a pan and fried that squirrel until it was a nice golden brown. I wasn’t trying to cook it all the way through, just wanted to get some color on it before it hit the slow cooker.
Now for the slow cooker part. I threw in some chopped potatoes, carrots, a green bell pepper I had lying around, and some onions. I added enough water to just cover everything, you know the usual drill when making stews. Then, I nestled that browned squirrel right on top of all those veggies.
- Skin the squirrel
- Roll in flour, salt, and pepper
- Pan-fry until golden brown
- Place squirrel meat, potatoes, carrots, green bell pepper, onions in a slow cooker
- Add water
- Cook on low for 8 hours
I set the slow cooker to low and just let it do its thing for a good 8 hours. And man, you should smell my house after that time! The aroma was something else. You can actually leave it longer than that, some guys were saying online that they leave it for almost a day. But I was antsy.
When it was finally done, I pulled that squirrel out, and let me tell you, it was falling off the bone. Super tender, like, ridiculously tender. The veggies were all soft and flavorful. Even my kids, who are usually picky eaters, gobbled it up. No joke they were impressed – and my husband too! I think I impressed myself, to be honest. I served it up with some gravy, I just whipped up a quick gravy using the liquid from the slow cooker, a little flour, and some seasonings.
So, there you have it. My slow cooker squirrel experiment was a total success. It’s definitely a no-brainer if you’re looking for an easy and tasty way to cook squirrel. Trust me, if I can do it, anyone can. It is definitely something to try. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!
