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Rabbit legs on a grill.

Grilled Rabbit

Kate Schat
Buttermilk marinade is the perfect method for making juicy grilled rabbit. You can safely cook to well done without drying out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinate 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 2 ½ lb rabbit legs I used 4 back and 4 front legs
  • 1 cup cultured buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder

Instructions
 

  • Mix buttermilk, salt, garlic, parsley, mustard powder, and lemon juice together in a bag or container. Add rabbit, marinate in fridge 2-24 hours.
  • Preheat grill to about 500°F. Take the rabbit out of the marinade; just shake off extra, don't rinse it.
  • Grill for 15 minutes then flip, and cook another 10 minutes.
  • Check for an internal temperature of about 160°F before serving.

Notes

  • This marinade also works great on chicken pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 59gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 1924mgPotassium: 1037mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 5mg
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