It looked like they grabbed the thing by the ears, lowerd it into the fryer, and pulled it out. It even had a crazy grimmace on it's face.
I just can't shake this image now of a rabbit dressed as Han Solo, frozen in place as a trophy in Jabba's palace.
Oh, and your post reminds me of the time I ate chocolate-covered grasshoppers. I had one, was disgusted, and spat it out before asking my friend what it was.
The look of disbelief and resentment didn't leave my face for a few hours.
"I fail to comprehend your indignation, sir. I've simply made the logical deduction that you are a liar."
-Spock