The Ultimate Roasted Rabbit Recipe

This delicious and easy roasted rabbit recipe is buttery, tender, and packed full of herbal flavor! This simple roasted rabbit is perfect for a weeknight meal or a large family gathering!

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Benefits of Rabbit Meat

Mild flavor – I know everyone says that any strange meat “tastes like chicken,” but in this case, the sentiment is true. Rabbit meat is a mild, tender meat that tastes very similar to chicken and is an easy replacement in any of your common chicken recipes.

High protein – Rabbit meat is known for being a high protein meat. A 100 g of rabbit meat is said to be 29 g of protein. (Source)

Low fat/calories – Rabbit meat is a lean meat. It is low in fat, therefore it is also low in calories. In terms of diet, rabbit meat gives you the most bang for your buck, the most amount of protein for the least amount of calories and fat.

B12 & Selenium – Selenium and B-12 vitamins are important for health and wellness. Selenium supports the immune system and thyroid health while B-12 supports healthy blood. Rabbit meat is a rich source of both of vitamins.

Raise Your Own Meat Rabbits

Did you know you could raise meat rabbits in your own backyard? Meat rabbits are great way to raise your own protein source, even in a small, urban backyard. Rabbits are quiet, don’t take up a lot of space, easy to breed, and easy to process. If you are looking to take back your food freedom and produce what you can in the space that you have, consider raising meat rabbits!

Learn more: Raising Meat Rabbits for Beginners

Ingredients for Roasted Rabbit

• 1 full rabbit
• 1 tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp onion
• 1/2 tsp garlic

Equipment for Roasted Rabbit

• Large cast iron pan

How to Make Roasted Rabbit

Preheat your oven to 350 F.
Rinse the rabbit meat and pat dry before placing it into the pan.
Rub all of the meat down with the softened butter.

In a separate bowl, mix together the spices and seasonings.
Spread the seasonings all over the rabbit meat making sure every part is covered.

Bake the rabbit meat at 350 F for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
For a little extra crisp, broil the meat at 500 F for 3-5 minutes before removing from the oven.

How to Store Rabbit Meat

Once the meat has cooled completely, store the meat in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. To freeze the meat, store the meat in an airtight container in the freezer for 3-6 months.

How to Use the Rabbit Bones

Save the rabbit bones and carcass after you have pulled off all of the roasted rabbit meat. The rabbit bones can be saved in the freezer and used to make a homemade broth for other delicious recipes or you can add healing herbs to the broth to make it both nourishing and medicinal.

This roasted rabbit recipe is simple, flavorful, moist, and the perfect way took a whole rabbit (especially for beginners!). Make this easy rabbit meat recipe again and again!

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