Smoked Bacon Wrapped Rabbit

[irishteabear]

The other day we were at a local butcher and they had rabbits in the freezer. It's been about 25 years since I've had rabbit so i picked one up. After it thawed in the fridge for a couple of days I sprinkled it with my BIL's bbq seasoning and wrapped it in bacon, then in cheesecloth because they are so lean. I moistened the cheesecloth and then smoked it along with the bacon chicken breasts.

It was smoked at 275 for 3 hours with pecan.

It was good. Turned out moist, juicy and flavorful. My one son who would try it said he liked it but it did kind of taste like chicken. lol

I will pick the meat from the carcass tomorrow and freeze it for future use.

[Texas-Hunter]

My Ol' My.. That is one Outstanding looking Bunny. Great smoke Dawn..

Since you had some extra meat and picked the bones.. Keep us posted on what you make with it.. ;)

[Richtee]

Rabbit is a tasty meat! Grandma used to make ravioli with it sometimes, mixed with a bit of pork. A fricassee is great too!

[irishteabear]

Thanks. Yes, I will let you know what I do with the meat. :)

[erain]

neat smoke dawn!!! have always did the dredge in flour, fry to brown, and roast thing and it really great. never gave smoking one a thought. hmmmm so do you think a few hours in a brine would be benificial???? great job!!!

[Capt Dan]

awesome lookin smoky bunny. I bet it was good.:)

[bb53chevpro]

Wonderful smoke Dawn.

[Slanted88]

I'll thank ya again for a fine job!

[irishteabear]

Thank you, lol. :D