Slow Cooker Rabbit with Juniper Berries and Mushrooms

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Tender slow cooker rabbit with earthy juniper berries and mushrooms. A unique and flavorful dish that's easy to make at home.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Keto Rabbit, Paleo Rabbit, Rabbit

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 4

Marinating Time 4

Total Time 8 30

Servings

Calories 1005kcal

Cost $25

Combine onion, garlic, herbs, juniper berries & red wine in a bowl. Add rabbit & marinate for 4 hours.
1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bay leaf, 1 ½ cups red wine, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 sprig fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon crushed Juniper berries, 2 lbs rabbit meat
Remove the rabbit but reserve the marinade. Pat the rabbit dry then sear the rabbit in a pan for just 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned. Then add to the crockpot with the marinating liquid. Cook on high for 1 hour.
2 tablespoon cooking fat
While this cooks, soak the mushrooms in hot water for 1 hour. Drain the mushrooms and set them aside, but pour the liquid back into the slow cooker and continue cooking for another 2 hours.
2 cups dried Porcini mushrooms
Remove the rabbit from the slow cooker, and strain the liquid. Return the rabbit, chopped mushrooms, and strained liquid to the slow cooker. Continue to cook for 1 hour. For added richness, add more cooking fat to the slow cooker.
Freshly ground black pepper
Garnish with parsley before serving.
Fresh parsley

Fresh rabbit can be found at many butchers, but you can also hunt in some local areas or check with local farmers who may raise them for meat.
This recipe is also excellent for goat to help tenderize the meat.