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Offline SmokinKat

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MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #-1 on: November 21, 2013, 05:00:59 PM »
Just to keep my mind off of having to wait a WHOLE 'NOTHER WEEK until Turkey Day... Here's some NON-Turkey treats we grilled up this week on the MAK.

The first are of some home-raised rabbit, with a sprinkle of Mak's Sweet Rub and Mesquite Rub.  (Killer combo, BTW.)   Since the rabbit sections vary in size so much, it is so great to have the warmer box to keep the smaller cuts warm while the loin finishes through. 

We also marinated some chicken breasts in soy sauce, sesame oil, and a splash of chili oil, then smoked them for about an hour before turning up the temp to finish it off.   

Both meals turned out just awesome-- super succulent and juicy!  My 14 year old didn't believe the chicken was real, since it looked so pretty. 



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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« on: November 21, 2013, 05:14:53 PM »
Both look absolutely mouthwatering Kat!
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2013, 06:03:59 PM »
What time is dinner?  ;D
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2013, 06:06:44 PM »
Oh my, that looks good!
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2013, 07:55:26 PM »
Sure does look tasty!  ;)

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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2013, 08:01:31 PM »
Never has rabbit.  What's it taste like?   Looks good
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2013, 08:29:37 PM »
That rabbit looks great Kat!
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2013, 03:19:37 AM »
Both looks delicious.

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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2013, 09:16:12 AM »
Looks great Kat!!!, I should try rabbit, my butcher has it frozen but pretty expensive. My mother in law used to make delicious wild rabbit, fried and simmered in gravy. Don
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2013, 12:54:26 PM »
Never has rabbit.  What's it taste like?   Looks good

Tastes like chicken  :D  :D !!!  Isn't that what everyone says when eating Bugs Bunny  ::) ... What's up Doc?

Looks great Kat ... Last time I had rabbit was back in France in the mid 1950s.  My Dad used to raise them for food and they were scrumptious.  What time is dinner?  I'll take a plate of that.
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 02:41:49 PM »
Never has rabbit.  What's it taste like?   Looks good

It tastes like... heaven!  :)   Yeah, Smoker Pete is right, it's pretty chicken-esque.  Slight differences, but kinda hard to put your finger on exactly.  Wish I could just ship a hot plate to everyone to try it!  :) 

Looks great Kat!!!, I should try rabbit, my butcher has it frozen but pretty expensive. My mother in law used to make delicious wild rabbit, fried and simmered in gravy. Don

Mmmmmm,  we've done grilled, deep fried, and a braised version, but I'll have to do a fried/gravy version with the next batch!  And yeah, it can be kinda spendy at the butcher, which is too bad, since I think it's got a lot more going for it than chicken. 

It's really too bad it's not more common-- I think a lot of people would love it if they were able to get it as readily as chicken (I think Louisiana is the only place I've seen it in 'regular' grocery stores).  Know for a lot of folks it's kind of a mental thing too, since many people just aren't used to the idea like they are with chicken, beef etc.  It's been a great experience raising them for meat though-- HECK of a lot easier than doing your own chickens.  (Feathers = major pain in the patoot!) 
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2013, 04:00:55 PM »
Processed another batch of rabbits this weekend, and thought I'd use up some of the extra roasted garlic from Thanksgiving.

I've been wanting to try making mayonnaise at home as well, so fired up the Cuisinart and made a mayo emulsion, then threw in a bunch of sweet roasted garlic.   I coated the rabbit pieces with the mayo, then sprinkled on a little Cajun seasoning.    Made some rosemary and roasted garlic bread, and topped it all off with the last of the Thanksgiving roasted garlic potatoes and gravy.

Yummo comfort food for us last night! 



This one looks a little under-cooked to my eye.  :)    Guess one of my chickies has high aspirations for what she wants to do when she grows up. 




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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2013, 04:07:57 PM »
Looks great Kat! My local butcher sells whole rabbit. I think I'm gonna give this a try, although I have a feeling I will be the only one eating it. 8) How does it need to be cooked? Same as poultry?
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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2013, 05:04:07 PM »
Hey Scally-- Yeah, it cooks pretty similarly to chicken.  The meat is a little leaner than turkey or chicken, but we've done everything from frying it to braising it in a cream based mushroom sauce, and it's always come out juicy and tender.   

Depending on how you cut it up, the pieces tend to cook at pretty different rates if you do it on the grill (the little forelegs and the ribcage area cook a lot faster than the hind legs and loin portion) but that's why we've got our handy dandy MAK warmer box!  :)

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Re: MAK Rabbit and smoked chicken
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2013, 07:53:42 PM »
So Awesome to see you raise and butcher your own meat. Great looking Rabbit and chicken.