dmize
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Post by dmize on Jul 23, 2011 14:35:15 GMT -5
I am posting this because there seems to be a bunch of Suthern Redneck Folks here,and if you can answer this and live in Alaska..Wellllllllllll
BooBoo and I cleaned 5 snappers this morning,we have this down pretty good!!
Question..What do I do with the meat?
Do I bone it? What about the neck/tail meat? We tried this before,boned the meat and used it in a gumbo. We want to try deep frying this. when we boned it before seemed like there was a lot of waste.
Any experienced advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Post by sixshooter on Jul 23, 2011 16:31:08 GMT -5
Can't answer your question but don't let Lee see this. He has a pet turtle  |
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Post by bigbore442001 on Jul 23, 2011 18:31:54 GMT -5
I am posting this because there seems to be a bunch of Suthern Redneck Folks here,and if you can answer this and live in Alaska..Wellllllllllll BooBoo and I cleaned 5 snappers this morning,we have this down pretty good!! Question..What do I do with the meat? Do I bone it? What about the neck/tail meat? We tried this before,boned the meat and used it in a gumbo. We want to try deep frying this. when we boned it before seemed like there was a lot of waste. Any experienced advice will be greatly appreciated. This may shock you that I have some experience with snapping turtles and the fact that I am in Massachusetts. Believe it or not the record book snapping turtle was caught in Lake Rohunta in Orange Massachusetts. It weighed 76.5 lbs and you can see it at the Field Headquarters of the Mass fish and game in West Boyleston. I should have taken pictures as I go there to register any wild turkey I shoot in the area. I have not found an efficient way to debone uncooked turtle meat. What I like to do is to parboil the meat then change the water. After that you can cook the meat to the way you like it. One way would be to batter dip them and make turtle wings. |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jul 25, 2011 10:59:15 GMT -5
Can't answer your question but don't let Lee see this. He has a pet turtle Don't worry....I don't have a soft spot for snappers. My pet "Lucky" is an easton box turtle. Much nicer disposition than its larger counterpart. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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dmize
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Post by dmize on Jul 25, 2011 12:11:50 GMT -5
I knew that from Boges post,and for the record I do move box turtles out of roads and danger in general. Even tho the closest I know of a person being killed by a turtle was a box turtle.
And I let these things live in a 30 gallon stock tank for 7 days,changing water every evening , local instruction and after a 7 day fast,there disposition is beyond explanation.
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Post by whitworth on Jul 25, 2011 12:39:01 GMT -5
Can't answer your question but don't let Lee see this. He has a pet turtle Yeah, but his doesn't bite, Dick! |
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derekr
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Post by derekr on Jul 26, 2011 11:08:46 GMT -5
I like it fried, bone in. My grandmother use to make a mean Turtle Sauce Pecant (sp).
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nframe
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Post by nframe on Sept 21, 2011 9:48:04 GMT -5
Having been raised in South Louisiana I can tell you I've cleaned a turtle or two in my day. There can be a lot of waste if not done properly and care taken when doing so. There are many ways to prepare turtle meat after cleaning as well. I'm quite fond of turtle soup and stew, as well as deep frying and on the grill. Largest alligator snapper I've ever caught by hand weighed 109 pounds. I've seen them bigger, just never personally caught one. They are impressive creatures and will make you pay for handling them incorrectly while still alive! The smaller turtles are more difficult to handle. They are also delicious when prepared correctly:-}
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