Muskrat Chili
I have a recipe for muskrat chili, and other recipes for squirrels, porcupines,
oppossums, raccoons,armadillos, and groundchucks. More squirrel recipes than
anything else. I don't see why you couldn't substitute rat for any of these, all of
them have strong flavors which don't really taste well in beef or pork recipes, so these
recipes deal with that strong flavor. I'll write the muskrat chili recipe, let me
know if you want want others.
MUSKRAT CHILI
3 muskrats, ground or cut into cubes
3 large onions, diced
5 garlic cloves, pressed (or more if you like garlic)
1 qt whole tomatoes, with water
2-3 cans kidney beans, with liguid
chili powder to taste
grated cheese, onions, crackers, or whatever else you want to top chili
Skin muskrats and remove all glands and fat. Parboil muskrats and onion for 45
minutes. Remove meat from bones and grind or cut into small chunks. In
skillet, brown meat meat, adding onions and garlic. Then add remaining ingredients
and simmer at medium heat for one hour.
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