Squirrel Liver

[Wilkesy]

So I was out on my local perm last night doing a bit of rabbiting, when 2 unlucky squirrels wondered into my scope. I've never tried squirrel before so I thought I'd cook these two up to try.
However as I was gutting them I noticed that the one had a nice red fresh looking liver and the other had a brown sort of mushroomy looking liver. Any body know what this could be and if its safe to eat still?

Didnt get a photo which in hindsight probably would've been a good idea

 

[AlexD]

About a quarter of the squirrels I shoot have questionable livers. Flukes, lesions, grey areas. Often you can tell something is not right from the outside with a thin squirrel in a season where the others are fat.

 

[Longstrider]

If it walks like a duck, and it quacks like a duck ....

If it looks dodgy ..... don't eat it. Simple

TBH I've never bothered to gut a squirrel. I just take the back legs off and cook them. The liver surely can't be much bigger than my thumbnail ?

 

[Wilkesy]

About a quarter of the squirrels I shoot have questionable livers. Flukes, lesions, grey areas. Often you can tell something is not right from the outside with a thin squirrel in a season where the others are fat.

He looked good from the outside, nice and plum with good eyes ect. Shame about the insides, he must've been on the acorn wine over xmas!

If it walks like a duck, and it quacks like a duck ....

If it looks dodgy ..... don't eat it. Simple

TBH I've never bothered to gut a squirrel. I just take the back legs off and cook them. The liver surely can't be much bigger than my thumbnail ?

Yeah that's true and ultimately what I decided was best! He can feed the foxes instead!

Tbh the back legs is where most of the meat is so makes sense to do it that way! You'd be surprised, the liver is a decent size.. the heart however.. now that is tiny!

 

[Squirrelbasher]

Squirrels are tasty Wilkesy, tastier than rabbit imo

 

[Wilkesy]

Squirrels are tasty Wilkesy, tastier than rabbit imo

A fitting name too

I really wan't to try one but don't get many on the ground I have, next time hopefully! Whats your preferred way to cook them?

 

[TopDown]

I love offal but I pass on squirrel.

 

[Squirrelbasher]

A fitting name too

I really wan't to try one but don't get many on the ground I have, next time hopefully! Whats your preferred way to cook them?

Pan fried with salt, black pepper and mixed herbs.

 

[Wilkesy]

Pan fried with salt, black pepper and mixed herbs.

When I get one, I'll give it a go!

 

[Longstrider]

Back legs : Roll in beaten egg yolk, roll in Paxo stuffing of choice, and deep fry for 7 or 8 mins.