Panko- and Mustard-Crusted Rabbit

Name: Panko- and Mustard-Crusted Rabbit
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters Dijon mustard; 59 milliliters fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters panko (Japanese bread crumbs); 118 milliliters unsalted butter, melted

Panko- and Mustard-Crusted Rabbit might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 243 calories, 4g of protein, and 20g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, panko, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500°F. In medium bowl, whisk together butter and mustard. In large bowl, toss together panko and thyme.

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Mustard

Butter

Panko

Thyme

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Whisk

Bowl

Oven

Season rabbit pieces with salt and pepper. Using pastry brush, brush 1 piece generously with mustard mixture, then dip in panko mixture and toss to coat.

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Salt And Pepper

Rabbit Meat

Mustard

Panko

Dip

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Pastry Brush

Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pieces, using 2 baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Drizzle pieces with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F.

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Oven

Bake until crust is golden and juices run clear when meat is pricked with fork, about 10 minutes more.

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Crust

Meat

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Oven

Although rabbit is frequently compared to chicken in terms of cooking methods and times, be careful not to overcook it. Unlike chicken, perfectly cooked rabbit meat should still be very slightly pink near the bone.

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Rabbit Meat

Whole Chicken

Whole Rabbit