Nashville Hot Fried Rabbit Recipe

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If you have ever tasted the perfect balance of heat with just a hint of sweetness that is good Nashville-style Hot Chicken, you’ll recognize immediately the flavor combination will be right at home on wild game.

Ingredients

• 3 rabbits, each cut into 5 pieces: 4 legs and the back
• Vegetable oil, vegetable shortening, or lard for frying

Buttermilk Soak Ingredients

• 1 qt. buttermilk
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup Frank’s (or other brand) hot sauce
• ¼ cup salt
• 1 tsp. red pepper flake

Flour Dredge Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. fine kosher salt
• 2 tsp. black pepper

Hot Coating Ingredients

• 4 tbs. lard, melted
• 2 tbs. cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. fine kosher salt
• ½ tsp. black pepper

Directions