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As the Hunger Games begin, Katniss has the foresight to make some rudimentary snares and immediately manages to catch one fine rabbit. Quick like a bunny (pun intended), Katniss cleans and guts the animal and uses a dead tributes fire to roast it. Lucky for us, we have an oven and spices, but this recipe will help give us a taste of the wild game Katniss was forced to survive on during the 74th Hunger Games.

(The Hunger Games, Chapter 12)

Yields 4 servings
2 whole small rabbits, cut up in strips 23 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons Spicy Chipotle Rub (see recipe) 2 cups barbecue sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Spicy Chipotle Rub

cup garlic powder 2 tablespoons dried ground chipotle 2 tablespoons ground allspice 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon dried ground cloves 1 tablespoon dried orange zest 1 tablespoon thyme 1 tablespoon dried cilantro 2 teaspoons onion salt 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Keeps for up to 3 months.

1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. Lightly coat rabbit pieces with olive oil and sprinkle with the Spicy Chipotle Rub (or rub of your choice). Lay rabbit pieces in a single layer in a baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. 3. Combine the barbecue sauce, garlic, and sesame oil. Liberally or to taste, brush sauce on meat. Continue to bake for 3060 minutes or more, until meat is fork tender and pulling from the bone. Baste with additional barbecue sauce to taste.

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| The unofficial hunger Games Cookbook