grey squirrels

[bsasuperten 74]

do any of you eat them what do they taste like are they a bit tough

bsasuperten

[j j m 6,478]

there alright done in a slow cooker

[villaman 9,979]

Eat all I shoot  And very tasty . Young ones roast with salt , pepper and a dash of olive oil for 30-35 minutes .

Older ones either put them in a slow cooker or in water ,carrot , peppercorns onion ,bring to boil them simmer for 1-1 1/2 until meat is tender then use in  game pies ,curries, stir fries . buggers .

It all depends on what they have been feeding on , the ones I shoot feed on Chestnuts , beechnuts , hazel nuts and taste like something between lamb and duck .

 

[mark williams 7,549]

Firstly, skin them correctly.

Secondly, just drop them, portioned, into a deep fat fryer, American style .

              That simple and boy are they nice !

My Son and his girlfriend loves them.

             Better than fried chicken.

 

                            atb  Mark.

[villaman 9,979]

1 hour ago, mark williams said:

Firstly, skin them correctly.

Secondly, just drop them, portioned, into a deep fat fryer, American style .

              That simple and boy are they nice !

My Son and his girlfriend loves them.

             Better than fried chicken.

 

                            atb  Mark.

Nicely skinned  but that is not a deep fat fryer is a pan with oil in it  

[bsasuperten 74]

thanks for the replies lads  not many greys on my perm I only shoot about 5-6 a year so it looks like I need to skin and freeze them till bbq time normaly cut the tails off and give to my mate for fly tying

recently put a feeder up so things might look up the ones I have seen are off like Linford Christy when they see me maybe a few more feeders might attract a few more

bsasuperten

[mark williams 7,549]

1 hour ago, villaman said:

Nicely skinned  but that is not a deep fat fryer is a pan with oil in it  

Call it what you wish, it did a fine job of it.

 

 cheer up .

[mattwhite 1,992]

1 hour ago, mark williams said:

Call it what you wish, it did a fine job of it.

 

 cheer up .

I can almost hear the shouts from over here Mark........ "why dont you use a f#*@ing plate!!!!, youve got blood and guts all over the storage shed roof AGAIN!!!"

[The one 8,393]

Had them in burgers but it takes a lot of effort , if i only get 1 or 2 usually ferret food 

[Metalman2 45]

Heard they have a Nutty flavour  

[villaman 9,979]

9 minutes ago, Metalman2 said:

Heard they have a Nutty flavour  

The old ones are always the best 

[PLEDGEY 493]

Not as nice as Badger, but better than Green Woodpecker.

[Rez 4,957]

28 minutes ago, PLEDGEY said:

Not as nice as Badger, but better than Green Woodpecker.

I do hear a lot of dead badgers are eaten down in the ‘set mate. 

[David.evans 5,323]

Your on the ball Rez

atb 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

They taste like squirrel.

 

The last couple that I had, I made into a mini shepherds pie thing.

 ........ The meat can be tough if you overcook it - I gave these 2 a bit of time in the oven, then cut the meat off and cooked it in veg and gravy before it went in the pie.

 

Give them a go mate - it's good lean meat