Sunday snapper

[DeerandbearhoG]

(No not that kind, but almost as tasty)

found a big snapping turtle crossing the road so I scooped em up for a sunday dinner. Im planning on cutting him up into nuggets , boiling, marinating, then bredding and frying , dip in hot sauce. served w/ rice and greens. any other suggestions?

[Big Guy01]

Turtle Courtbouillon

2 lb Turtle meat
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 lg Bell pepper; chopped
3 Ribs celery; chopped
1/2 cup Green onion tops; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
3 TBS Oil
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 can (large) tomato sauce
1 1/2 Tomato sauce cans water
2 TBS Lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Sautee‚ onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery and onion tops in oil. Add Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, lemon juice, and water. Simmer 30 minutes. Add seasoned turtle meat and simmer 1 hour. Serve over hot rice. Serves 4


Turtle Soup
5 lbs. turtle meat
1/8 cup cooking oil
2 Tbs. vinegar
4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 large onions, chopped
8 oz. Mushrooms, sliced
4 large tomatoes, peeled
5 cloves garlic, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 Tbs. ground red pepper
2 Tbs. Oregano
1 Tbs. Black pepper
2 cans tomato soup
2 cans water
1 can 6-oz. Tomato paste

boil turtle meat for 1 ½ hrs. in enough water to cover with the oil and vinegar. Skim pot while boiling. Remove meat from stock and de-bone. Skim stock again.
Add all other ingredients and boil uncovered for 45 minutes on medium heat. Add turtle meat cover and let sit 30 minutes.

Servers 10





Turtle Stew
5 lbs. Turtle meat
1 lb. Pork chops
1 lb. Venison stew meat
3 lbs. chicken legs
1 lb. Onions chopped
½ gallon milk
2 Tbs. ground red pepper
8 oz. A-1 steak sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Put all meat into a pot and cover with water, boil until tender, remove meat from bones, add all other ingredients, and simmer 2 hrs. or longer.
Serves 18-20