Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds rabbit meat
- 1 cup duck fat
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a Dutch oven, combine rabbit meat, duck fat, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook in the oven for about 3 hours, or until the rabbit is tender.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Shred the rabbit meat and mix it with the fat and juices.
- Transfer the rillettes to a container and refrigerate until set.
- Serve with bread and pickles.
Notes
- Rillettes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Serve with crusty bread for the best experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Paleo
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg