Here is a fast and easy rosemary garlic rub recipe that is excellent for rabbit meat. It’s one of those go-to recipes you’ll want to have on hand.
Better yet -- make it ahead from dried ingredients, and you will always have rabbit’s perfect pair ready and waiting for fast and delicious prepped meals.
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Rosemary is Rabbit’s Perfect Partner
Truth be told, there is hardly an herb or spice that doesn’t pair perfectly with rabbit. Rabbit meat infuses with flavor very easily. It takes on the taste of herbs and spices in a way that few meats can -- not even chicken, with which rabbit is so frequently compared.
But one of the best traditional flavorings for rabbit, that really makes rabbit meat shine, is rosemary.
Use as a Seasoning or a Rub
This rub recipe is a go-to to have on hand for all your rabbit dishes.
It is versatile, too.
Use it as a dry rub, mix it into water as a brine, add vinegar and water to make a marinade, or use it as a seasoning to shake over rabbit meat. Use it for roasts, broths, stews, smoked meats, or in meat for pot pies and casseroles.
Mix a bulk batch by simply multiplying the recipe so you’ll always have it ready and waiting.
Recipe for Fresh Rosemary Garlic Rabbit Rub
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt (non-iodized, such as kosher salt or sea salt)
- 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
- ½ cup chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use
- To use as a rub, first coat the rabbit meat in olive oil (optional but recommended)
Recipe for Making Rosemary Garlic Rabbit Rub with Dried Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
- ¼ cup dried rosemary leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried chopped garlic
Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients together
- You can use it right away, or store it in an airtight container for future use; a shaker top container* is handy!
- To use as a rub, first coat the rabbit meat in olive oil (optional but recommended), then rub the meat all over, inside and out, and on all sides.
*Pro tip: Save the shaker tops from grated Parmesan cheese. These fit regular mouth mason jars perfectly! Good for storage, user-friendly!
Easy, Delicious, Makes your Rabbit Recipes Shine
That’s all there is to this rub. But even easy rubs and recipes are worth their weight in culinary gold. And it’s always great to have something reliable on standby.
These simple recipes will quickly season rabbit and produce a great meal, whether fast or slow.
Enjoy!
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