Beer-Braised Rabbit (Or Chicken) For The Crock Pot

• 2 - 2 1/2 lbs dressed rabbit or 2 -2 1/2 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
• 3 -4 carrots, peeled and bias-cut in 1 inch pieces
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup beer
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/3 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• paprika (to garnish) (optional)
• parsley (to garnish) (optional)

1. In a crock-pot, place potatoes, carrots and onion.
2. Season meat with salt and pepper; brown in oil on all sides and place in crock pot on top of vegetables.
3. Combine beer, chili sauce,, brown sugar, and garlic; pour over meat.
4. Cover and cook on high heat setting for 3 1/2- 4 hours.
5. Remove meat and drain vegetables.
6. Measure cooking liquid and add beer, water, or broth to make 1 1/2 cups.
7. Put reserved cooking liquid in a saucepan, and return meat and vegetables to the crock pot.
8. Mix 1/3 cup water with 3 tbs flour in a gravy shaker or jar and shake until smooth.
9. Stir into reserved liquid; cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
10. Serve sauce over meat and vegetables, sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley if desired.
11. Note: This can be baked in an oven-proof casserole rather than a crock-pot.
12. Bake at 350u0b0F for approx 1 1/2 hours, or until meat and vegetables are tender.

rabbit, olive oil, potatoes, onion, beer, chili sauce, brown sugar, garlic, cold water, allpurpose, salt, paprika, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beer-braised-rabbit-or-chicken-for-the-crock-pot-44403 (may not work)