- 1 (3 pound) rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup water
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Season the rabbit with salt and pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the rabbit pieces and brown on all sides. Place in a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, onion, ketchup, garlic, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and water; pour over the rabbit.
- Bake uncovered for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, basting frequently. Meat should be very tender when done.