• 2 pounds rabbit
• 2 tsp. black pepper or 1/2 tsp. chopped country pepper
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3/4/ cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar

1. preheat the oven at 375°F / 190°C (except you use the stove)
2. cut the rabbit in serving pieces and rub it with salt and pepper
3. place it in a roasting pan or a 'Dutch Pot' and add the onion and the garlic
4. mix together the molasses, water and the vinegar
5. pour it over the rabbit and cook it in the oven or on top of the 'Dutch Pot' stove in covered pot on a low flame
6. baste with liquid periodically until desired colour and tenderness are achieved - about one hour
7. serve with cooked green bananas, rice and tomato and a sweet pepper salad

Molasses imparts the desired brown coloration for appetite appeal and contributes the minerals, iron and calcium.