The Best Way to Cook Squirrel - Smother Fried Squirrel and Gravy in the Dutch Oven

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[@calebkeebler1918]

Thanks for sharing. Looks delicious!

[@Mega12AX7]

Absolutely totally creepy disgusting 👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@royaltyb1837]

Is Amazon where you got your Lodge cookware?

[@natebumppo4929]

@@Mega12AX7 yes you are.

[@gerardi2000]

I'm a black guy from Washington DC and I have never thought about eating a squirrel. Your video has changed my mind. It looked tasty. Good Job!

[@zorgath420]

Welcome to the party 🤘🏻 Squirrel is good but rabbit is some sweet meat. Fried up rabbit back straps are a thing of beauty my friend. You try it you'll never want chicken strips again

[@donaldgoodnight7853]

Soak meat in milk or buttermilk. My tip. Like a rabbit. Don't wait a week to make. Try exotic meat market to order anything you want. My Pyrenees are squirrel killers. I don't really have to hunt them. Brown or black squirrels taste the same. Yes there are black squirrels. Pine squirrels are dog food. Like rats. Not worth eating. Skinny tails a tell. Also size. This is a good technique here.

[@kevinhargett7421]

Why does it matter what color you are?

[@dwighthouse5790]

I know what he was saying about him being black it was being raised by people who had to eat what they had in the south!

[@brownwilliam4272]

It's good eaten! 👍

[@64samsky]

When I was a small child living in Baltimore, my father would stop after work and get us a couple of rabbits and squirrels. My mother would clean and skin them at the kitchen sink. We would have rabbit, squirrel, Lima beans and dumplings for dinner. Most people wouldn't believe this these days. I'm glad you put up this recipe! By the way, I now live in Florida.

[@joejoebrown5180]

Nothing like a big meaty Florida squirrel or two.

[@nunyabizness199]

Sounds wonderful...

[@livebythesworddiediebythes5309]

My boi Kevin Clyburn moved from Baltimore to Florida

[@steveadams99708]

Never thought I would see squirrel any way but pan-fried to perfection and pan-fried tasters, and never ever served as a gourmet meal such as the one shown here! WOW!

[@jimmywatkins8134]

I've been cooking for about 50 years and this gentleman knows what he is doing.🙂

[@Outdoorcookwarereviews]

Love that seasoning the oil trick your granma taught you! Gonna try it

[@abl10802]

We had fried squirrel with biscuits and gravy on the side. Yum! I still remember the taste after 80 years.

[@nathankhol6787]

great tip to keep squirrel in fridge. That recipe looks incredible.

[@peterfow8049]

I,m in Canada we would only joke about eating squirrels and honestly by the time this video finished I thought wow this guy is a top notch chef despite the soft easy on the ears cowboy toned voice ,excellent video I’d totally eat that ,looked absolutely delicious

[@louismeloche3857]

Do you eat squirrel in your neck of the woods?

[@michaelminikel3014]

Been awhile,but I loved my squirrel and gravy,mashed potatoes and baby peas. Your recipe looks delicious....

[@hellohandsome9875]

I'm a brit, often make game pie, basically whatever meat is available, rabbit, pigeon, squirrel, pheasant, they all go in and its delicious

[@quentinjones4588]

Never had squirrel and gravy, but it really looks good. You also did a excellent job on your plating.

[@void_dweller7851]

Ive never been so hungry after watching a cooking video. Love this recipe -- thanks so much!

[@bigg7g]

I just shot and cleaned my first squirrel yesterday and I’m gonna harvest a few more. and then I’m going to make your recipe sir. it looks delicious. I’ve never had squirrel but why not

[@robertphillips3992]

Now you done flung a craving on me! I love squirrel and gravy that’s cooked for hours

[@revbobmartin]

This looks extremely mouth watering. Miss those Illinois and Indiana squirrels. They were exceptional with much meat.

[@festushaggan2584]

Eat a lot of squirrel growing up. Mom would make us pick the lead shot out of pieces before she would fry them.Miss moms fried squirrel.

[@andrewcarpenter9785]

I growed up on squirrel and gravy, mama's recipe was a little bit different, but I'm gonna have to try it your way fer sure. I still eat squirrel regularly, got some in the freezer now. I always soak mine in salt water for a day or two before I cook or freeze it. Good video, thanks.

[@johnjohnson-sm3yf]

Making me hungry man . Good ol squirrels with gravy , biscuits, and home grown matter. Key to my heart . Think I’m gonna head to woods this weekend with the 22

[@royaltyb1837]

I haven't had squirrel meat before but I'd try it after watching this video. Awesome cooking and plating skills.

[@1loadermanjack]

I've eaten a 1000 of them maybe more just like that. Still getting them every hunting season. Love smother fried squirrels with rice. Dang it now I'm hungry Thanks. 👍😎 I'd give you 2 thumbs up if I could.

[@sarahbrown5373]

As cute and fun as living squirrels are, I always enjoyed eating this dish growing up. The squirrels in Louisiana used to be particularly fat, and fried squirrel with biscuits and gravy was a family favourite.

[@adam4liberty]

Squirrel was my wife's dad's favorite thing in the world to eat. I plan on surprising her this season just to honor dad.

[@johndeuce8922]

Did you end up doing that? Very awesome man, good for you.

[@k.j.dobbins8993]

Bro...this looks delicious and is making me miss my daddy's smothered squirrel. Nice plating and nice job all around!

[@Brainchild69]

Mmmmmm. My Grandmother used to cook squirrel and gravy and she made the big biscuits by hand, only she made brown gravy with it. It's nice to see vids like this in here finally.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

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[@greengiant7439]

Difference in the light gravy and brown gravy is the length of time you cook the rue. The longer you cook it the browner it gets.

[@chrise4994]

Reminds me of my mamaw and her squirrel dumplings. Good stuff!

[@scottdavis2711]

Man that looks fantastic! I am trying this recipe over the holiday.

[@painterkyle]

What’s beautiful plate! My brother and I have been looking for different ways to cook squirrel. This will definitely be one of them next season! Thank you!

[@jimcockey4385]

I'm not waiting for squirrel season ! I'm busting a couple in the mornin and making it on the weekend !

[@topher6_9]

Planning my first squirrel hunt soon. This is definitely how I’ll be cooking them.

[@allenwhite6946]

I love and always have loved putting mushrooms and onions in my gravy looks good, going to have to give it a try Thanks

[@FreeRange1234]

Holy smokes that looks good, guess I need to get the guys together and do a squirrel hunt. Yum

[@MikeG_85]

Looks Delicious! I grew up eating like that in East Texas 👍🏼👍🏼

[@butchwhite8015]

I always boil mine to tenderize let it cool flour it pan fry it, same for dumplings my granny called it par boiling

[@johnshilling2221]

Oh, my! What a wonderful memory. The last time I had this was about 55 years ago. I can still remember the smell as I stood next to my father making this on the kitchen stove in a tiny one bedroom home in rural Michigan. The best time of year! Squirrel season. Squirrel gravy on biscuits for breakfast! Did I say, I remember the smell? I also remember being an insufferable pest. I had so many questions about squirrels and squirrel hunting..... and of course, at that age, our fathers knew everything!

[@TheConservativeHippie]

Looks so delicious! Impressive presentation

[@michaelzimmerman8959]

Wow, now I want to go out and get some squirrel and make gravy!!! Thank you.

[@michaelsmith296]

I love this. I'll be cooking this at hunt camp ! Thanks for sharing!

[@diannejwalker8361]

That looks good. I haven't had squirrel since I was a little girl.

[@mikebutler1810]

great presentation of the dish... I wonder what the flavor was like, I drooled a little lol

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

+mike butler We call it "Chicken of the Tree". The trick is the aging process.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Next time I get one we will do a video

[@mikebutler1810]

+mike butler I'd greatly appreciate it... thanks

[@tmccann1876]

My word that looks good. Thanks for the video!

[@bryonslatten3147]

"chicken of the tree" LOL

[@johnshilling2221]

Funny! The next time my brother refers to squirrels as tree rats, I will just have to correct him, won't I ?!?

[@nunyabizness199]

It tastes just like chicken, an I just loves chicken..😁

[@anything7441]

Chicken taste so disgusting I never eat it. Maybe I’ll try squirrel.

[@pocketpotwin3384]

Love that recipe I'm from Vermont I have eaten a lot of squirrel going to try that 👍

[@waynelyles9475]

I have done this many times..always awesome..rather cook outside anytime...sweet video.

[@mlfitness67]

Great presentation

[@dejayblair7571]

My mouth is watering brother! Awesome video!!!!!

[@stevedingman474]

I use whole milk and morel mushrooms or oyster shells and in a pinch use a can of cream of mushroom soup ! Oh my yummy 🤤! And I make my squirrel the same but I toss it ina oven in a pot with lid and 3/4 cup of water at 350 while I’m making the gravy so the squirrel is super tender !

[@peggyhunter8649]

This looks fantastic. I hadn't known about seasoning the oil, so am grateful for that tip. I LOVE your plating style. Wondering if you know of any way to age the meat without refrigeration, or at least make it less gamey and more tender. Many thanks for this great vid.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

You can age meat without refrigeration. I'm sure there are times and temperatures available on Google.

[@katherinehurt5238]

Peggy Hunter Excellent question!

[@jeanettesilhouette5678]

"Chicken of the tree" ....I love that

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Thanks for watching.

[@barrydouglas4179]

Me too!! Imma try this next time I go camping

[@leslieb6881]

Very well done video, sir! Nice gentle commentary, great content, good camera work! And the darn food looks really good!

[@jonpeterson1468]

Very much the way my grandmothers would have cooked squirrel.nice presentation also.l enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@badbassfishing9974]

Now that's how it's done. Bravo. I will be doing this next fall. I too will wait until my family is gone. lol.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

THE BEST way I have ever cooked squirrels. Enjoy.

[@scottdeason2940]

Looks mighty fine sir.👍👍

[@emilyclark9043]

Nothing better Then fresh fried squirrel gravy and fresh tomatoes from the garden

[@Hoonozit]

I'm a bit of an animal but I have to admit, that's a nice looking plate of food. Nicely done.

[@MtnBadger]

Of all the things I've seen cooked on the Tube lately, I want to sit down with this more than anything. Great job! I consider myself the "Redneck Gourmet" and grew up with my father's influence (from depression Era N.C., born in "Lickskillet," grew up in "Possum Trot." LOL ) and my mother's influence, having grown up on a working farm and her father's slaughterhouse and butcher shop, they owned a restaurant and I worked in several, this is right in my wheelhouse. I'm going to try this ASAP with some chicken, that will have to hold me over until u can get back out into the woods and procure some big, fat, Georgia squirrels. In the northern areas we have some of the not so big, red "Boomers" (ironically my nickname) as are found in the North Carolina mountains. Squirrel. Yuuuum.

[@greengiant7439]

Down here in coastal South Carolina, we only have Grey and Fox squirrel. However, I have boar and bear hunted the upper western mountains of NC for yrars and what the locals identified as "Boomers" were a very small species of squirrel know as Red Squirrels and got their nickname because of the loud barking noise they make. Did you, me or the locals miss something in identification?

[@MtnBadger]

@@greengiant7439 You be right.. I just fixed it. I was tired and I had typed "not so big" but in messing with my words, it changed/errased some words. They are, indeed, a small squirrel which make a big noise. You could eat em, but it would take a lot... Lol. I was referring to the big, fat, light greys that were good. It was early am, I wasn't conscious enuff... Lol Point remains, squirrel is good if you do it right. A lot of people don't like alternative protiens because they are "gamey." But, if you clean them right and let them hang a while (or fridge, whatever is right) the enzymes go to work and break down the meat and fats and they loose the gameyness quite a bit. Squirrel, possum, venison, bear can be "definite" in its flavor if not treated right. Thanks for keep in me between the lines.

[@michaelminikel3014]

Ate a lot of squirrels in my day, your recipe looks delicious!!!!!

[@emilywhitfield2780]

OMG Haven't had this since I was a child!! Good eating!!

[@towerhillbilly]

Wonderful video You are a perfectionist my friend.. Our season opens August first and around Labor Day they're on the hickory nuts. My. eleven year old Grandson has a new scoped .22 to try out. My mouth is watering

[@cherryboo65b56]

Looks great! I’ve never had squirrel but wow! Great plating!

[@ditto1958]

Tastes like chicken

[@searcymasonry]

looks absurdly good . love the ' make it up as you go ' style . also i wouldnt have thought of aging the squirrels in the fridge for a few days . im fixin to start trapping some of these troublesome cvnts and i will duplicate your gravy recipe .

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

I'd love to give this a try.

[@i.can.sew.anythingchic3295]

My grandad fed me squirrel as a child.. didn’t tell me what it was until after I ate it . I have to admit it was delicious!

[@markperez8265]

subbed!! I just bought my first DO and I'm going rabbit hunting this weekend. now I have my recipe. what a great channel you have.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

This dish would be awesome with rabbit.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

Way better prep than my quick cut and cook...This is gourmet level. Good tips

[@OutandaboutoutdoorswithRon]

I like to fry to but I par boil first to make sure they are not tough when I go to eat them!

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

My grandma used to do them that way also. This recipe does not require that step because we simmer them after they are fried. Thanks for watching.

[@OutandaboutoutdoorswithRon]

@@BackwoodsGourmetChannel in the gravy they lose their crispiness though, but still a tasty treat i guess. Thanks

[@angiebega2444]

I dont eat squirrel but if i did this would be my go to recipe for it because that does look delicious👍😄

[@stephenkidder8876]

Very nicely done chef!

[@robertstricker9154]

We made our squirrel gravy a little different we boiled the squirrel before we fried it and added a very thin batter ( like a pancake batter) and boiled it till it was gravy, and we liked ours with quite a bit of black pepper, pot of squirrel gravy and a big pan of biscuits I was in heaven

[@luisriv57]

Looks delicious

[@AyloynOwlFeather]

Looks amazing! When you fry them, how many minutes each side? Using an Alfredo sauce is brilliant. Unfortunately I’ve never come across an Alfredo sauce in the jar I like. Have you ever tried Cambell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup in place of the Alfredo?

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Cream of Shroom is a good sub. Great either way.

[@AyloynOwlFeather]

@ 🙏

[@jasonzee4561]

I do it with eggs and flour double dipped put in a cast iron pan and fry or crock pot.

[@rreasons64]

Looks absolutely delicious..... Great job brother.. Im sure rabbit would be great too !!

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We just did rabbit 2 weeks ago so you have to subscribe and check out the channel page for what you missed.

[@unbrokenamerican9921]

Love the video...would like to know where i can get the cast iron pot you fried them in.

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[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@jimdean2024]

Looks delicious. Mouth watering

[@deanfuller1702]

My kid is coming up for only a week and I told him how much I like squirrel. Is there anything I can do to speed the aging process? We have so many squirrels I'm chomping at the bit!

[@katherinehurt5238]

Can you please tell me what time of year is OK to hunt squirrel thanks

[@TDMstevo]

Your cook setup is awesome

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Thanks for watching.

[@noellindsey4378]

I need neighbors like this!

[@kristanner2657]

That recipe is awesome about that time of the year October so sheep head mushroom would be good in there tooI'm definitely going to have to try it though very good

[@fredflintstone6163]

Great method's

[@seabass22]

How long and how much heat do you fry the squirrels at?

[@ColHatley]

Awesomeness!...That is the same squirrel recipe I use...but I will be trying the rice and pees as an addition!

[@mehitablestorm8877]

Anybody know the music in the background? Great stuff!

[@richardwatson8822]

what size Dutch oven are you using ? Looks really good ! thanks great video !

[@stephaniegoddard6935]

The lid has a number 12 on it which means it’s 12” inside. The number on the pan is always the size in inside inches. I know this is an older video but wanted you to know if you were not able to find out.

[@craigoldsen1667]

The lid is 12” in diameter, but the bottom of the pot is closer to 10.75”

[@shinikanalls4167]

Awesome stuff!

[@UncouthJosef]

Did you say homemade saw blade cleaver? That is interesting! Can you do a video on that, please?

[@khouin1]

Man do I miss me some good squirrel and gravy. I guess I better get out in the woods and get me some.

[@auburntigers5172]

We grew up hunting couldn't wait for the very first Frost so we could go get some squirrel and rabbit weed-eat the squirrels smothered in gravy with the leftover biscuit from breakfast for lunch and my mom would cook the rabbit at night for dinner. Nowadays we have a pet rabbit my kids don't believe you can eat squirrel

[@dhooter]

I'll be honest I was skeptical at first but that's a damn good looking meal.

[@GraydonGlover]

Man I did everything this video said! Even let it sit in the fridge for a week. Everything looked good but I did not know squirrel had silver skin. Looked yummy but was tough like rubber.

[@SheldonBeldon]

Dude that looks fantastic. Well done. I'm moving with my wife to the U.K., and unfortunately their gun laws are so strict I can't even bring over my .177 caliber 1000ft per second air rifle, because it exceeds their 12ft lb of muzzle power by too much. I'll have to settle for a slingshot I guess, but apparently they've got loads of em over there, so I'll set up a bird feeder and let the songbirds sing while I shoot squirrels from the deck. Take it easy.

[@waltbraden9705]

yesir the fall of all countries is bannish guns america rules cant take our guns we kill for our rights

[@tbobmann229]

Get you some Victor rat traps... the large ones..drill a hole in the base so you can secure it to a limb with wire.. add some peanut butter as bait..and your good to go..

[@RichKosack]

Well, at least you can go to Wales and get some Welsh Rabbits!

[@zackfleming8105]

They have guys on here in the UK using some nice pellet guns

[@princesseeyore5181]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing!

[@larryreese6146]

This one I'm gonna try!

[@davidkeller7893]

Looks amazing!

[@jimmysweetin8153]

Cast Iron frying pan. fried squirrel just like chicken. when its done add 1 Large red onion sliced not chopped, Mushrooms. cover and let simmer on medium heat. when theat cooked down remove meat and add flour and water and make gravy yum

[@ramblingjerry]

I'm thinking that this recipe would work just as well for rabbit.

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

[@peggyhunter8649]

Jamie Oliver has a dish for rabbit using the same method as this one, though he uses beer in place of the water in the roux, and the rosemary that Backwoods Gourmet suggested in his video. The rabbit dish was delicious.

[@haroldwerner5732]

Looking like turd on a plate

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Jaeger Sauce is great for a myriad of game.

[@lukehollinrake3457]

Elijah Mumford you do know the differance between rabbit and rat dont you 😞

[@lincolnmcgowan]

Looks good man

[@rogerl8488]

Dam that looks good!! What oil did you use again? What brand of alfredo sauce? When you put the sauce in cut heat totally off mix then put heat back on till you get your thickness so your not fighting added water it took me along time to learn that lol.

[@philchapman9484]

That looks real good .americans sure now how to cook .👍