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Kent Rollins Fried Rabbit
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Deep Fried Rabbit - Cowboy Kent Rollins

Ingredients

Brine

  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 4 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 rabbit cleaned

Recipe

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons Kent Rollins’ Original Seasoning optional
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoons ground mustard
  • ½ tablespoon celery salt
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 3 large egg white
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar or vodka
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • For the brine: mix all the ingredients together except the rabbit, in a large bowl. Cut the rabbit into pieces and add to the wet mixture. Cover and place in the the icebox for 12 to 24 hours.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, Original seasoning, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika mustard, celery salt and oregano.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and white vinegar.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch and baking powder.
  • Add about 3 inches of oil to a deep fryer or Dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, remove the rabbit from the buttermilk and pat dry. Dip the rabbit in the wet mixture to coat well, then dredge through the flour mixture. For a thicker crust, repeat. Place on a wire rack for about 5 minutes.
  • Fry the rabbit, a few pieces at a time, for about 4 to 5minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.