Fried Muskrat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 muskrat, dressed
salt and pepper
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 onion, sliced
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. ketchup

Preparation

Cut the muskrat into serving size pieces and soak in salted water overnight.
Place the meat in a pot, add 1 quart of water, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion.
Cook about 1 hour.
Brown meat in vegetable oil.
Pour ketchup seasoned with 1 teaspoon garlic powder over the meat.
Add some water and simmer about 30 minutes.