Bachflock's Braised Limb Chicken (squirrel)

[Bachflock]

Hadn't heard the term "limb chicken" before this year and I love it. So, I'm running with it! Here's one of my favorites. I originally posted it over in "...Small Game" but figured I might as well put it here also.

3 - squirrel, halved

4 - medium potatoes

3 - large carrots

1/2 - large onion

2 - tbls butter

2 - tbls spoons whole wheat flour

2 - cups white flour

1-3 tbls cajun seasoning (whatever seasoning you like in whatever amount will do as well)

4 - cups beef broth

Vegatable oil to fry with

Mix the white flour and your seasonings together in dish big enough to hold one squirrel at a time. If your squirrels are wet pat them dry with paper towel - damp is ok, dripping wet isn't. Now dust the squirrels with the flour/seasoning mix and gently shake them over the dish to remove any excess flour. Let them set for 10 min while you prepare the next step.

In a frying pan melt the butter on medium heat until it stops foaming. Toss in the flour and keep stirring until a thick paste forms - cook this for approximately 3 min. Carefully add the beef broth and stir constantly during this process to ensure no lumps form. Lumps won't kill ya however! Pour that into a slow cooker or 9x13 glass baking dish. Cut up all the veggies in similar size chunks and put them in the baking dish.

Now, in a frying pan on high heat enough veggie oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Its hot enough once you see little whiffs of smoke - any hotter is to hot. Carefully sear each squirrel approx 1 min. per side. You'll likely have to add more oil in between each batch. Once these are browned add them to the slow cooker and cook until tender - how long depends on your cooker. If you use an oven cook them at 225-250 until tender - be sure to cover the baking dish with either a glass lid or a good covering of tin foil.

Yeah, its complicated but good. Enjoy!

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