How do you cook groundhog?

[Inchworm]

My big dummy was good today. He came right to me when I called him... however! he was in a boastful stance showing me his spoils. The fetch-type wrestling match method of training paid off because when I said "DROP IT!" he did. Right on my porch.

I thought to myself.. I ain't touching it..

Get it! I barked. He did. After 20 minutes of this Drop it, Get it stuff I managed to get him to place the thing out by the laurels.

This can't go on because once it ripens my bedwarming dog will inevitably feel the need to roll on it to apply her musk.

It seems such a waste to merely toss it out. If I do it will be on a long stretch of dirtroad so the birds and worms can eat.

Then I thought.. I'd be pissed if I brought home some groceries and wated them. He probably thinks he was helping out around the house. Either way, one of us may need therapy.

What do civilized people do in this situation? I've never heard anyone mentioning cooking it. Am I going about this all wrong?

:silly:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. Groundhog is tough meat

Most people tenderize it with a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Saute with mushrooms, onions, and a red wine, delicious.

Maybe I'm mixing up the recipe for muskrat.

This stuff is complicated.

Bon Apetit!

:hi:

[Inchworm]

3. I didnt think of tenderizing

thanks for the tip!

I was going to grill out by building a fire and using an axle as a spit.

:D

[no name no slogan]

2. Unless you're a redneck, YOU DON'T

:puke:

[Inchworm]

4. But the songs! Very, very good to eat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omtX53HaIYM

I reckon Kansas groundhogs are gophers.

:D

[ACTION BASTARD]

5. I don't cook it. I go to Mcdonalds and order the #3 with apple pie.

[Inchworm]

6. Oh deer...

Worms at Wendy's, groundhog at Mack-a-doos

check.

:rofl:

[DS1]

7. You take the light out of the microwave

so it cant see its shadow when being cooked.

[Inchworm]

8. Yay! Spring!

:D

[old mark]

9. You won't like this, but here is the truth - they are pretty good.

They are vegetarians, after all.

Use a short sharp knife, carefully slit the belly skin from above the anus to the neck, then fron the central slit down each back leg to the wrist/ankle. You want to remove the skin from the back legs, which is what you will be saving. Use a large heavy sharp knife and cut through the ankle and remove the feet and the skin/fur from the back legs. Use the large knife, cut around the legs around the joint, break the joint capsule and remove both entire back legs, like with a turkey leg and thigh. Throw the remaining stuff away, wash the legs in cool water to remove dirt, hair and blood, and let them soak in a bowl of water for an hour or so. Rinse.
Add a little salt and pepper and put them on the grill till they are done, then serve with BBQ sauce.
They taste like slightly greasy pork, and have very little fat.
They are pretty good, really.
The young ones are not tough at all.
Try hard not to cut open the stomach - the innards really stink, even worse than rabbits.

mark

[many a good man]

13. I would triple boil it first

After cleaning it put it to boil in big pot of water. Take it off the heat and let the water cool then boil it again two more times. It will remove most of the gaminess. Then fry it up with lots of lard.

Lots worse things to eat....

[Inchworm]

15. I've partook

Back as a teen on occasion possums would get in traps. Groundhog holes are bad and I knew people who got rid of them.

Even then I thought it was stupid to just leave 'em lay. I knew a feller who took all I'd give him.

:hi:

[old mark]

39. They tend to seem a little greasy and I like them best on a grill.

A lot of people here in PA hunt them because they eat tons of garden and farm vegies and you can break a leg in their holes if you step into one.

I don't see the sense in leaving them lay either.
They really are pretty good if you don't mine cutting them up - at least you know they are fresh, and they are probably healthier than any meat you can buy.

mark

[BikeWriter]

10. Cook it like you would a possum.

[Inchworm]

16. Noted

:D

[BikeWriter]

20. ...or an armadillo.

[vard28]

11. Three recipes

Trailer Park Groundhog

Skin groundhog and gut him. Clean out carcass with waterhose.

Cut critter into quarters.

Make up a big batch of your favorite marinade (make sure it has oil and vinegar to help tenderize the groundhog).

Throw marinade and critter pieces into plastic trash bag and marinade around 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Take out marinated critter pieces and throw on the grill on low heat. Cook until rare to medium rare. Do not overcook, critter will dry out, and no one likes their critter dry.


Country-Style Groundhog

* 1 groundhog
* 1/2 c. flour
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. pepper
* 1/4 c. cooking oil
* 1/2 tsp. sugar


Clean and skin as soon as possible. Remove all scent glands. Cut off head, feet and tail. Cure in cool place by suspending from hook approximately 4 days.

When ready to cook, lard according to recipe.

Dress groundhog as you would a rabbit, removing the small sacs in the back and under the forearm. Soak groundhog overnight in salted water to remove wild flavor.

Combine flour, salt and pepper; rub into groundhog pieces. Brown groundhog in hot oil in skillet; sprinkle with sugar. Reduce heat and add 1/2 cup water. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until tender. Remove cover and cook for 10 minutes longer.


Boil & Bake Groundhog

Skin and clean the groundhog. Boil until tender. Remove from the water and season with salt, pepper and red pepper. Bake in an oven at 350°F. or cook over an open fire.

[Inchworm]

17. Hehe

I'll be writing this'n down :D

:rofl:

[Lil Missy]

12. I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[Inchworm]

18. Don't drink lemonade to chase it

I made some out of bottled lemon juice and it tastes like bad breath.

:hide:

[old mark]

40. You seem to do that often - have a little groundhog to settle

your stomach.....

Missy, you don't eat the ones that were hit by a truck....

At least not in the summer.....:puke:


mark

[BarenakedLady]

14. BUBBA!

:rofl:

[Inchworm]

19. SEXY!

Looky here maw! It's that nekkid lady I was goin' on about.

:D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. This from a man who won't even bait his own hook

I really worry about you guys over there on that side of the mountain ;)

[Inchworm]

22. I would bait it.. but...

I recall the day, I took you on a fishing trip.
You said "Daddy, won't that hook, hurt the fishes lip?"
And you said "If they don't get air,
Those things in the can will die"
So we turned the worms all loose.
And chased some butterflies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCJbCc0IIAk

;)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

23. That is Not Fair...

Nothing trumps Red...except maybe Hoyt Axton:)

and also remember this ....

http://www.youtube.com/v/Yh3ml8gzrd4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1

Are you and your daughter vegetarians?

[Inchworm]

24. Only on Mondays

Well, me not her.

I'm not squeemish as I'm playing hehe.

Remember this'n?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O3Plt8DyMk

:rofl:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. one has to have priorities ...

http://www.youtube.com/v/uLBvo8ExTtE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1

[Inchworm]

28. I'm old Greg

Do ya love me?!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Holy hell! That was hilarious :rofl::rofl:

That's my man-gina!

You're killing me.

:hug:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

30. I bet you are craving some

Bailey's too ;)

[Inchworm]

32. I'm sober as a judge tonight

needed a li'l break :P

How's things your way?

:)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

33. I am glad Monday is over.

Tuesday has got to be better. :)

[Inchworm]

34. And the afternoon even better

;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEMuAnFH_lM

:)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

35. You know what

You have really good taste in music. :loveya: :hug:

[Inchworm]

36. As do you

I'm going back to my hulu fetish. I watched all the available Dollhouse episodes and an now working on Firefly.

It's a trip I missed Firefly. I think I actually lost a few years when that came out ;)

Nighters, you.

:hug::loveya:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

37. nice chatting...good night and sleep tight

my friend :hug:

[Lethe]

26. braise it

put some acid in the pot, tomatoes, etc. slow cook it.

[Inchworm]

29. Hmm

It would need to be a long braise. None of that black and blue look :D

:P

[seaker]

27. Deep pit BBQ

[Inchworm]

31. That was sort of my original plan

:D

[texanwitch]

38. Only one way.

Deep fry like fried chicken.