If muskrat is old, soak 24 hours in water to which 1 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons salt have been added to each quart. Drain and dry. Cut in serving pieces. Brown pieces on all sides on hot fat. Place in pan, cover with Barbecue Sauce and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender, spooning sauce from pan over meat frequently.

BARBECUE SAUCE:

1/2 c. butter
1 lg. onion, grated
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. tomato paste

Melt butter; add onion and cook until wilted. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 10 minutes.