AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

Apr 19^th, 2016 at 6:47pm

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Has anyone used a spit to cook rabbit?

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Reply #1 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:16pm

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Yep, many times.
You want two, paired belly in.
Couple of halved onions between them with a bunch of rough chopped herbs (thyme, sage, coriander etc.).
Put the spit rod/prongs between and tie the rabbits on firmly with butchers twine.
Wrap some fatty bacon around and tie with more twine.
Slow rotisserie not too close to the heat, Around 90-100 mins, just don't get them too hot and burn.
A dash of white wine now and then doesn't hurt either.
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Reply #2 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:23pm

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mikel wrote on Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:16pm:

Yep, many times.
You want two, paired belly in.
Couple of halved onions between them with a bunch of rough chopped herbs (thyme, sage, coriander etc.).
Put the spit rod/prongs between and tie the rabbits on firmly with butchers twine.
Wrap some fatty bacon around and tie with more twine.
Slow rotisserie not too close to the heat, Around 90-100 mins, just don't get them too hot and burn.
A dash of white wine now and then doesn't hurt either.
mikel

Are you coming to Alstonville this year, Michael?? If so you better bring a couple of New England rabbits and a spit. That sounds absolutely amazing.

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Reply #3 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:44pm

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I second that Derek that really sounds Delish and I've never tasted rabbit ..... Please please come mikel

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Reply #4 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:46pm

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Rolly66 wrote on Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:44pm:

I second that Derek that really sounds Delish and I've never tasted rabbit ..... Please please come mikel

MikeO had rabbit at the last COG in a fricasse. Wasn't bad either.

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Reply #5 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 8:13pm

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Well I do have two so I will do as Mike says and see what happens
Just have to remember to take photos

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Reply #6 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 8:15pm

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Rolly66 wrote on Apr 19^th, 2016 at 7:44pm:

I've never tasted rabbit .....

I have always said that I reckon rabbit tastes very much like the thigh meat on a free range turkey. Wink

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Reply #7 - Apr 19^th, 2016 at 10:22pm

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I have use my auspit with a rabbit. Turned out like eating a boot Grin

MikeL seems to be on the right track. Looking forward to your results Gromet

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Reply #8 - Apr 20^th, 2016 at 6:07am

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Rufzgutz wrote on Apr 19^th, 2016 at 10:22pm:

I have use my auspit with a rabbit. Turned out like eating a boot Grin

Never been that hungry to have to eat a boot, Undecided

but it seams a lot of people have eated some strange stuff "boots,crap etc"

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Reply #9 - Apr 20^th, 2016 at 12:35pm

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Sorry peoples but we cant make Alstonville this time.
Next week we leave for an extended trip over to WA, see if we can relieve them of a few gold nuggets. Cool

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Reply #10 - Apr 20^th, 2016 at 2:44pm

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I'm disappointed mikel that you won't be there. I was looking forward to catching up with you again. Good luck on the hunting.

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Reply #11 - Apr 20^th, 2016 at 4:26pm

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Ron, we are members of a WA prospecting group with an annual meet. Limited to 25, bit like a COCIA COG, in fact some are members here also.
Each year a member pics a remote location so there is plenty of good camp cooking, refreshing beverages and many tall tales.
Hopefully a bit of gold too. This will be our 6th trip, a long way to go its usually a 15000km. round trip Huh

Will be catching up with you in 2017

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Reply #12 - Apr 20^th, 2016 at 5:18pm

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mikel wrote on Apr 20^th, 2016 at 12:35pm:

Next week we leave for an extended trip over to WA

Ahh, yes I remember you mentioning it but wasn't sure of time frame.

I hope that elusive kilo nugget comes your way.

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Reply #13 - Apr 27^th, 2016 at 8:59pm

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Here it is next time I will use the elastic netting that butchers use as you can see by the tying on of the bacon was no boy scout
It was moist and tasty will definitely do it again

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Reply #14 - Apr 28^th, 2016 at 8:34am

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Looks good.

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Reply #15 - Apr 28^th, 2016 at 1:54pm

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Mmmm looks good alright !

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Reply #16 - Apr 29^th, 2016 at 10:33pm

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Looks good GROMET.

Next time I do a bunnie on he spit, I plan on just piercing the skin many times and plenty of basting with seasoned oil.

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Reply #17 - May 19^th, 2017 at 5:48am

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Love rabbit and the spit one looks good. My wife does a french cream rabbit for me when we can get them.

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Reply #18 - Jun 3^rd, 2017 at 11:32am

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Way (WAY WAY) back I used to go ferreting and sell the results for 2/- a pair, skinned and gutted, have you seen the price lately?

Rob.

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #19 - Jun 3^rd, 2017 at 11:58am

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Yes it is stupid the price for underground mullet. We get ours from the daughters inlaws in Adelaide when we are there. He shoots up in the mallie country,in the freezer and I turn the portable fridge in the car into a freezer for the return trip. He also makes rabbit pies so we get a few of them as well

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