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Small Bites
Chef’s notes
Small game hunters can use this recipe to prepare one of America’s favorite barroom appetizers. Chicken wings are replaced withsquirrelorrabbit legsto make a spicy, crowd-pleasing finger food.
For this recipe and more, get your hands onThe MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook.
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Buffalo Hot Legs with Squirrel or Rabbit
Recipe by:Steven Rinella
Course
Small Bites
Chef’s notes
Small game hunters can use this recipe to prepare one of America’s favorite barroom appetizers. Chicken wings are replaced withsquirrelorrabbit legsto make a spicy, crowd-pleasing finger food.
For this recipe and more, get your hands onThe MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook.