The best squirrel recipes make it almost impossible to tell you’re eating squirrel at all. Squirrel meat can be used as a substitute for chicken in many popular dishes, especially in soups, stews, and ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2015. Squirrel hunting season starts Oct. 1 Young fryer squirrels are always a treat. Coated and cooked golden brown, they’re morsels few ...

Boiling squirrels until they're tender. Pittman checks them with a fork every so often. When the fork easily slides into the meat, they are tender, and he sets them aside.

This method for cooking fried squirrels and gravy will make the oldest, toughest squirrels tasty and tender. How to cook the best fried squirrels and gravy you've ever eaten, even with old ...