Smoked Rabbit

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

Rabbit meat has the tendency to get dry when smoked, so you'll want to plan ahead and not skip the brining process. First bite in and you'll see that it was worth the wait.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3hrs30 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Smoked Rabbit

Ingredients

¾ cup water

½ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (3 pound) whole rabbit

1 tablespoon kosher salt

½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Whisk water apple cider vinegar wine salt pepper onion powder and garlic powder together for the brine. Place rabbit in a 1-gallon plastic resealable bag. Pour brine over the rabbit and seal. Lay flat and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 2

Combine salt pepper paprika onion powder garlic powder oregano and parsley flakes in a small bowl. Stir until evenly combined.

Step 3

Remove rabbit from brine and discard brine. Rinse rabbit thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Spread the rub over all surfaces of the rabbit. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove rabbit from refrigerator 1 hour before placing on the smoker to allow meat to come to room temperature.

Step 5

Preheat an electric smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 6

Smoke rabbit for 2 1/2 hours. Wrap in aluminum foil and smoke until tender about 1 hour more.

Nutritional Information

Smoked Rabbit

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 234.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.6g 65%

Carbohydrates: 1.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 91.6mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 86.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.8mg 114%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 0.5mg 1%

Folate: 10.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 30.6mg 3%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 25.7mg 9%

Potassium: 360mg 10%

Sodium: 1482mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 81.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.