Campfire Roasted Squirrel

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Ingredients

  • 4 -6 fresh squirrels
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. If fresh squirrel is used skin and leave whole splitting the breast bone length wise to open up the rib cage.
  2. Brush the oil over the squirrel then sprinkle the seasionings liberally all over.
  3. Pull the hot coals to one side away from the main part of the fire.
  4. Either stake the squirrel on a cleaned tree limb over the coals or use a metal grate over the coals.
  5. Rotate periodiaclly and don't over cook as the meat is real lean and will dryout fast.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

228 kcal 11% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.4g 1% DV
Total Fat 25.1g 32% DV
Carbs 1.3g
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 0.5g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9693.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 66.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.3mcg
Vitamin C 20.7mg 23% DV
Calcium 9.8mg 1% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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