So here I am making tamales I have 6 lb of beef in the crock pot cooking away. Then I realized I have no corn husks. So I hit up the local Hispanic grocery store looking high and low for these husks. Unfortunately I didn't find them but what I did find in the frozen section was a whole ass guinea pig…… It was done in that moment I couldn't turn down the opportunity to smoke a whole ass guinea pig. unfortunately every time I tried googling smoked guinea pig recipes all that came up was articles talking about why you shouldn't smoke marijuana with your guinea pig. So I winged it! I soaked it in some salt water overnight then rinsed it off made sure it was all clean did a dry rub with some cumin salt pepper onion garlic and smoked paprika I then smoked it at 220° for a good few hours occasionally spraying it with some diluted apple cider vinegar. It came out crispy and amazing 🤌🤌 if you ever get the opportunity to smoke a whole ass guinea pig you should at least try it!!!
by hellkitten626
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Cuy is a traditional Peruvian dish. It’s usually oven roasted with salt, pepper, garlic, oil, and lemon juice. I had it once ~20 years ago when I was down there, and it was more visually impressive than particularly tasty.
Smoked would be an interesting take on it for sure.
I’m shocked that the face is that meaty…I assumed a lot of that was just fur
>why you shouldn’t smoke marijuana with your guinea pig.
This is the part I’m curious about because, honestly, that sounds like a blast
10/10 content. now you got me wondering about guinea pig tacos. maybe even a rice and gravy 🤤
Fun experiment. Next time search for smoked cuy recipes. Cuy is what it would be called in Peru
I was a peace corps volunteer in west Africa.
I survived on rabbit, guinea pig, and agouti. Smoked was my favorite method bar none
Are we not gonna talk about the size
Cuy is pretty good, had it in Ecuador about 15 years ago. It’s worth trying at least once.
I honestly would try any animal at least once as long as it wasn’t a pet and/or I lt wasn’t given a name.
Yeah, not gonna lie, I don’t like this.
Delicious, right?
I was in Ecuador a few years ago and a friend took me to a local restaurant that offered cuy. In the parking lot we encountered a wooden hutch filled with live ones. I opted for the beef. I don’t care to meet my lunch.
I had it in Ecuador. Flavor wasn’t bad but it was tough.
Cuy is so good!
https://preview.redd.it/48e21x5mtt0f1.jpeg?width=2665&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd1a701cd21c9ad02500002ef839f0db812811ba
Looks good… might smoke mine up as well!
I thought this was someone’s chihuahua 😂
I’m just sad you didn’t find a crabapple to put in its mouth!