I'm going to make the same comment I made on the other thread...
Gonna be more about the cook than the critter.
In fact, i'll just come out and say it. Certainly some critters don't "eat" as well as others... flavor, sinew, and fat profile play a pretty big role... but I am going to say that without a doubt, most folks just plain don't know how to cook. Sure you can cook a good burger or steak, but beyond that, your skills are likely lacking. I am not saying I know how to cook great... but I know when the result of a dish is because of my lack of skill in that department.
I imagine that you've had some really nice cuts of some exotic critters cooked for you and cooked correctly... whereas you probably tried and cooked jack rabbit or javi all by yourself and messed up.
A jack rabbit that is been slow cooked and braised is some amazing tasting stuff, and is better than most of the "pot roasts" I've eaten at eating establishments.
With that being said, the worst eating wild critter I have had was rattle snake. Nothing wrong with it really, but I had to chose one and that one I had a harder time prepping, etc. I grilled it and it was a bit rubbery. I bet there is a better way to attack it.
Jack Rabbit is good, Javi is good... Now that I have learned out to prep it correctly, fried wild turkey is amazing and has become one of my favorites over the past couple years. Before I learned out how to cook it, it was too tough and dry.
Again, it's more the cook than the critter.
Gonna be more about the cook than the critter.
In fact, i'll just come out and say it. Certainly some critters don't "eat" as well as others... flavor, sinew, and fat profile play a pretty big role... but I am going to say that without a doubt, most folks just plain don't know how to cook. Sure you can cook a good burger or steak, but beyond that, your skills are likely lacking. I am not saying I know how to cook great... but I know when the result of a dish is because of my lack of skill in that department.
I imagine that you've had some really nice cuts of some exotic critters cooked for you and cooked correctly... whereas you probably tried and cooked jack rabbit or javi all by yourself and messed up.
A jack rabbit that is been slow cooked and braised is some amazing tasting stuff, and is better than most of the "pot roasts" I've eaten at eating establishments.
With that being said, the worst eating wild critter I have had was rattle snake. Nothing wrong with it really, but I had to chose one and that one I had a harder time prepping, etc. I grilled it and it was a bit rubbery. I bet there is a better way to attack it.
Jack Rabbit is good, Javi is good... Now that I have learned out to prep it correctly, fried wild turkey is amazing and has become one of my favorites over the past couple years. Before I learned out how to cook it, it was too tough and dry.
Again, it's more the cook than the critter.
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