Joyeux Gourmet

Cuisine & Joie de Vivre

April Spring
Recettes et plus...
Site Logo
  • Mon Joyeux Gourmet
    Pas encore
    membre ?
    Connexion
    Inscription
  • Recipes
    • Publish my recipe
    • The Cook's Calendar
    • From appetizers to dessert
    • For any occasion
    • Seasonal cuisine
    • Regional Cuisine of France
    • World Cuisines
    • Diets and Nutrition
    • Difficulty level
  • Cookbooks
    • Publish my book critic
    • All books
  • Articles
    • Publish my Post
    • News, Tips, and Tutorials
    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Practical Guides
      • Cooking Temperatures
      • Kitchen Tools and Appliances
      • Cooking Glossary
      • Ingredient Guide
  • Practical Guides
    • Cooking Times
    • Cooking Temperatures
    • Kitchen Tools and Appliances
    • Cooking Glossary
    • Ingredient Guide
  • Welcome
  • Coupons and promotions
  • Login
    • Pas encore membre ? Mot de passe oublié ?
April Spring
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Home » Recipes » Lapin à la moutarde et l’estragon

Rabbit with Mustard and Tarragon

main courses poultry slow cooking traditional cuisine
Updated on 22 December 2025 by
Picture of ratatouilleratatouille
views 1,951
Do you like this recipe ? Share it !
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share...
  • Pin It
  • Share by email

I like
Print
Add
Rabbit with Mustard and Tarragon
11 reviews 4.59 : Very good
Level
Easy
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
50 minutes

Here is my traditional recipe for rabbit with mustard and tarragon, a real treat to share with family or friends.

The rabbit is first browned in oil with shallots, then the pan is deglazed with white wine to capture the juices at the bottom of the pot, and the mixture is simmered. At the end of cooking, a sauce made with mustard, crème fraîche, and tarragon is added.

The meat is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside, and incredibly fragrant thanks to this blend of spices and herbs.

This rabbit braised in mustard and tarragon is a classic of French cuisine, but one that will delight people of all ages!

As a side dish, you can serve wild rice along with seasonal vegetables, either roasted or steamed.

Enjoy your meal!  

  • Ingredients
  • Instructions

Lapin à l'estragon : Portions

For
people

Shopping list for Lapin à l'estragon

Add to shopping list

Ingredients for Lapin à l'estragon

  • Image de rabbit
    1 rabbit preferably young
  • Image de shallot
    6 shallots
  • Image de tarragon
    1 bouquet of tarragon or, if not available, dried tarragon
  • Image de white wine
    2 glasses of white wine
  • Image de crème fraîche
    6.8 fl oz of crème fraîche
  • Image de tarragon mustard
    2 tbsp of tarragon mustard Dijon mustard works great too!
  • Image de oil
    oil
  • Image de salt and pepper
    salt and pepper
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Image de cast-iron casserole
    cast-iron casserole

Lapin à l'estragon : instructions

  • 1
    Cut the rabbit into 8 to 10 pieces; season them with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    Peel and chop the shallots; wash the tarragon.
    Place half of them in a small saucepan; pour in the white wine.
    Heat the mixture; let it reduce (evaporate) by half.
  • 3
    In a large skillet, sauté the rabbit pieces in a little oil; let them brown, then add the chopped shallots.
  • 4
    When the rabbit pieces and shallots are nicely browned, pour the reduced white wine flavored with tarragon over them; season with salt and pepper; and let them finish cooking over low heat.
  • 5
    Chop the remaining tarragon.
  • 6
    7 to 8 minutes before serving, heat a serving dish; arrange the rabbit pieces on it; keep the dish warm.
  • 7
    Mix the cream with the mustard; add the mixture to the sauté pan; add the chopped tarragon as well.
  • 8
    Whisk the mixture in a saucepan for a few minutes over high heat, then pour the sauce over the rabbit pieces; serve immediately.

Notes

WHAT SHOULD YOU DRINK WITH THIS RABBIT WITH TARRAGON? - A Riesling: a Vouvray.

Reader Interactions

Leave a comment on this post Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comments

  1. User pictureChristine

    August 25, 2025

    J’ai un beau pied d’estragon sur ma terrasse et je voulais changer du poulet (et le lapin j’adore, ici un beau râble avec ses panoufles)
    Délicieux … j’ai passé les différents stades de la sauce pour un résultat très lisse et très nappant, ajouté quelques gouttes de citron au final pour une pointe d’acidité en plus
    Mélange moutarde à graines + Coleman (moutarde anglaise avec des épices et une super couleur jaune due au curcuma)

    Reply
  2. User pictureJose luis

    July 5, 2025

    SUPERBE RECETTE !
    On ne peux pas la rater, facile et rapide

    Reply
  3. User pictureArtison

    January 5, 2025

    Testé et approuvé aujourd’hui… j’ai mis un peu plus de crème et j’ai badigeonné de moutarde les morceaux de lapin avant cuisson… servi avec du riz noir c’était très goutu 😉

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

About
ratatouille

My name is Pascal
My culinary biography Passionné de cuisine et de bien manger, j'aime autant les plats traditionnels que la gastronomie contemporaine. Que ce soit pour les repas de tous les jours ou les grandes occasions, je préfère largement cuisiner par moi-même et (souvent) apprendre de mes erreurs plutôt que de céder à la tentation du "tout prêt" !
My favorite dish: Le couscous de maman
My favorite dessert: La tarte chocolat-banane
My favorite cuisines
  • Image de FranceFrance
  • Image de ItalyItaly
  • Image de ThailandThailand
My cooking Playlist
  • My Spotify Playlist
    spotify
  • My Deezer Playlist
    deezer
  • My Youtube Music Playlist
    youtube
  • My Qobuz Playlist
    qobuz
Foodies I'm following
  • Image de doubichou
  • Image de lepetitfred
  • Image de falbala
  • Image de matt
  • Image de charlie
Log in to learn more.

A few seasonal items…

It’s peak harvest or production season for these ingredients… so take this opportunity to discover all the recipes that showcase them!

  • Image de mushrooms
    mushrooms
  • Image de cabbage
    cabbage
  • Image de button mushrooms
    button mushrooms
  • Image de green asparagus
    green asparagus
  • Image de onion
    onion
  • Image de turnip
    turnip

All seasonal ingredients

You might also be interested in these recipes...

  • Easy Rabbit Stew

    Easy Rabbit Stew

  • Provençal-Style Rabbit

    Provençal-Style Rabbit

  • Quick Rabbit

    Quick Rabbit

  • Mustard Leaf Soup with Turmeric

    Mustard Leaf Soup with Turmeric

More ideas

Footer

Useful Links

  • Contact us
  • Legal Notice
  • Privacy Policy
  • Partners

Install the JGourmet app

QR code d'installation de l'appli Joyeux Gourmet sur Android Google Play

Follow us on social media

  • Follow Joyeux Gourmet on Facebook
  • Follow Joyeux Gourmet on Pinterest
  • Follow Joyeux Gourmet on Instagram
  • Follow Joyeux Gourmet on Youtube

All rights reserved©  2015–2026 · Joyeux Gourmet · Log in

Before submitting your article for publication, please make sure it complies with the règles de modération des publications.
Articles that do not meet the requirements will not be published.

Votre carnet de recettes vous attend

Votre carnet de recettes vous attend !

❤️
Sauvegardez vos coups de cœur
🛒
Liste de courses automatique
🔔
Nouvelles recettes en exclusivité
G
N
L
+
gigi, nonocuisine et plus de 0 autres ont déjà rejoint Joyeux Gourmet !
Créer mon compte gratuit Inscription en 1 minute
Déjà membre ?
Se connecter
Je veux en savoir plus sur Joyeux Gourmet