posted
Has anyone dressed and grilled/or smoked some turtles? I'd like to get some information on that. I assume some beer is required to get them dressed out?
Posts: 39 | From: Sedalia, MO | Registered: Jan 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Don't know about smoking or grilling but they make great soup. Always put them in clean water for a couple of days to purge them, they'll taste a lot better
Posts: 1802 | From: Linwood, Ks | Registered: Jan 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
I have cleaned a lot of turtles.....beer is not manditory, however it is highly recommended. When I was a young snapper(sorry) I actually bought a booklet through a trapper supply company, it had a number of ways to clean turtles, I'll see if I can find it, if I didn't already give it to someone, you're welcome to it. The ways to clean one vary from submerging in boiling water, to busting the back open with a sledge hammer. Whichever way you do it....don't overlook the "backstrap" good luck.
Posts: 563 | From: Texas | Registered: Dec 2007
| IP: Logged |
posted
A couple of years ago, and old river rat showed me how to clean a snapper with nothing other than a 4" fillet knife.. Takes about 15-20 minutes. If there is interest,, I'll write it up.
Posts: 1962 | From: Nebraska | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
We cut off the head and insert a water hose and fill the turtle up with water. They will swell up 2x. Make the skining part very easy.
-------------------- No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson Posts: 1234 | From: Edinburgh Indiana (South Central) | Registered: May 2006
| IP: Logged |
posted
I've HEARD of doing the same thing with compressed air but have not done it myself.
Small slit in a leg, insert air nozzle and inflate. Supposed to seperate the halves of the shell and seperate the skin from the turtle. Just deflate and undress it.
-------------------- Dave
I've come to believe that the keys to shooting well for me are good form, trusting the bow to do all the work, and having the confidence in the bow and myself to remain motionless and relaxed at release until the arrow hits the mark. Posts: 3247 | From: Kansas City MO | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
sounds like the potential for a large chinese fire drill complete with guts all over the floor and ceiling and nasty pitchers on the web, Dave!!!
-------------------- "Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man..." Benjamin Franklin
posted
hey - I used to live in Michigan; and I ate quite a few snapping turtles... and they are the best meat that I can remember.
I would take the meat; and put it on sticks and barbecue it over coals; and put barbecue sauce on it.
Each muscle tastes different; some like perch; some like beef; some like chicken - it really really good.
-------------------- THE VOICES HAVEN'T BOTHERED ME SINCE I STARTED POKING THEM WITH A Q-TIP. Posts: 2556 | From: North Fork , Idaho | Registered: Feb 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Turn him on his back and use a knife along the area where the bottom shell meets the top. It is a softer joint tissue there. It will be self explanitory from there.
Mary yourself a cajun gal like i did a shee will take that meat and talk funny over it until it is fit to eat.
Brant
-------------------- "I'm the proud son of a Vietnam Vet and proud to be Made in America!" Posts: 729 | From: The Sand Hills and Piney Woods of North West Louisiana | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
I like it best, clean it and cut it up.Small young arounr 10 pounds is best but any size will work.Put in a cooking bag BQ,Mrs Dash,Creole seasoning,Old Bay,what ever you like.Put in oven at 250 leave all day or to it falls apart..
-------------------- DEAD IS DEAD NO MATTER HOW FAST YOUR ARROW GETS THERE 20 YEARS LEARNING 20 YEARS DOING 20 YEARS TEACHING CROOKETARROW Posts: 1122 | From: WV | Registered: Jan 2009
| IP: Logged |
UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
![[knothead]](graemlins/knothead.gif)
