Slow Roasted Rabbit

Learn how to cook rabbit until super tender with this easy recipe for rabbit roasted in a spicy onion gravy, a perfect dish for special occasions.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 626 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 4 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 ¾ teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (3 pound) rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Season rabbit pieces with pepper and salt.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rabbit; cook in hot oil until brown on all sides. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Combine onion, water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, paprika, and garlic in a medium bowl; mix well, then pour over rabbit.

Step 5

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven, basting frequently, until very tender, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat nearest the bone should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).