Muskrat

Prep: 15 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Savory muskrat cooked with onions, bacon, and sage offers a hearty, rustic flavor ideal for adventurous eaters seeking traditional game dishes.

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Ingredients

  • 6 muskrats, cut up and trimmed
  • flour
  • vegetable oil
  • pepper to taste
  • onions, cut into wedges
  • bacon slices, cut into halves
  • sage to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse muskrat pieces several times until rinse water is clear; drain well. Dredge muskrat pieces with flour. Fry in oil in skillet until lightly browned; season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove to roasting pan.
  2. Arrange onions and bacon in the roaster. Sprinkle with sage. Add water.
  3. Roast, covered, for 2 hours at 350°F.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

537 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.1g 24% DV
Total Fat 33.8g 43% DV
Carbs 47g 17% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 13g 26% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 650mg 28% DV
Potassium 255.3mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 39mg 13% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 209mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 21.1mg 23% DV
Calcium 26.8mg 2% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

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

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