Buttermilk Fried Squirrel | Bucks of Nebraska

Ingredients

• 4 squirrels, cleaned and cut into serving pieces (front legs, back legs, saddle)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tsp hot sauce (optional)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying
• 3 tbsp pan drippings
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• Salt and pepper to taste