Buttermilk Fried Squirrel

Name: Buttermilk Fried Squirrel
Total time: 60 min
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; pepper

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Classic Southern buttermilk-brined squirrel, double-dredged and fried to golden perfection.

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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
pepper