First jackrabbit

[SurfNHuntSD]

To switch things up I tried going after jacks this past weekend and bagged one. But I've never tasted it before and heard they're usually passed up by most hunters. I was surprised how wrong they are. Jack meat is very full flavored and does well in a stew. I did mine cacciatore style with tomato, wine and a little stock. Just thought I'd share my new experience.

 

[8SteelTown]

Cool! I bagged one a few weeks ago as well. Still waiting to try a recipe. Did you marinade it in the fridge for a few days?

 

[longbowhunter2]

Right on

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

I brined it for about 2 days in the fridge.. just a salt water brine. Changed the water each day too once the funk drained out.

 

[8SteelTown]

Right on... lots of Jacks out here that get overlooked by most people. I'll try my first one this weekend. Thanks SnHSD.

 

[Lungpopper]

Your stew looks great.

 

[Bonejour]

Lunch time! Ya!

 

[chuck88norris]

Rabbit stew looks great!

 

[Sdbirds]

Looks good but lol. I'll try a bowl

 

[NBK]

It looks delicious SurfNHuntSD! Please share your recipe. You could use almost any game!

 

[8SteelTown]

I got a set of jack legs in a brine right now going on 24 hours. Thinking ill sear and slow cook. Try to make Jack Tacos. Any tips?

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Only suggestion would be to braise the meat in liquid for awhile until pull apart tender. Any sort of quick cooking methods may end up with dry stringy hare meat. Maybe try Mexican style shredded meat tacos? Boil it in seasoned water for a couple hrs with onion, garlic, chicken stock,tomato?

 

[8SteelTown]

Thanks bud.

 

[8SteelTown]

Only suggestion would be to braise the meat in liquid for awhile until pull apart tender. Any sort of quick cooking methods may end up with dry stringy hare meat. Maybe try Mexican style shredded meat tacos? Boil it in seasoned water for a couple hrs with onion, garlic, chicken stock,tomato?

So you think searing it is unnecessary? No point if it'll be boiling, right?

 

[Bonejour]

Only suggestion would be to braise the meat in liquid for awhile until pull apart tender. Any sort of quick cooking methods may end up with dry stringy hare meat. Maybe try Mexican style shredded meat tacos? Boil it in seasoned water for a couple hrs with onion, garlic, chicken stock,tomato?

So you think searing it is unnecessary? No point if it'll be boiling, right?

You can brown meat before braising, but that is not the same as searing. With tough, tendinous small game like jackrabbit, or the shank of larger game, I brown it first but always braise or stew it. Browning/searing alone will leave it too tough as Surfnhunt said.


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[8SteelTown]

Thanks fellas. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

 

[Bonejour]

Thanks fellas. I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Can't wait to see it!


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[SurfNHuntSD]

BTW.. if anyone is interested in chasing jacks let me know.. theyre fun to go after.

 

[Bonejour]

I'll shoot you a PM


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