Your fav non-typical meat

[wildrose]

Okay, Hilly's posts about getting a muzzle loader, and everyone starting to chat about eating "fuzzy little creatures", got me wondering:

What is your favorite not-from-the-grocery-store meat? It doesn't have to be something you yourself went out and shot. For example, I don't hunt, but I like venison, dislike duck/pheasant, and adore ostrich. Not really thrilled with buffalo/bison (I understand it really has to be cooked properly to be good). My folks used to raise ostriches, and we had it in "hamburger helper", lasagna, "steak" sandwiches, stuffed peppers...you name it. Pretty much any way you'd use beef.

My #1 pet "ignorant person" line was always: "Oh, ostrich....tastes like chicken, right?" Then I'd have to educate them by telling them that it was actually a red meat, but lower in fat and cholesterol than many other meats.

[TroyS]

The best "Not Off The Shelf" meat for me was introduced to me by a fella named Al E. Gator... ahahhahah I truly live for fresh Alligator! The other other white meat! Dip it in your favorite beer batter, and drop it in a fryer... Booyah ! I happen to live in a place where Alligator is abundant!

I also LOVE Deep Fried Cajun Turkey! I bet I have cooked over 100 deep fried turkeys! I introduced it to some friends at a SuperBowl Party a few years ago and now I'm the "Official Turkey Cook"! It's the juiciest turkey you've EVER eaten (if you cook it right). However, be forewarned, IT IS DANGEROUS if not done properly. The only thing you really have to keep in mind is DO NOT DROP your turkey into the pot, LOWER IT IN SLOWLY! Dropping it in will cause FLAMMABLE PEANUT OIL to blop out over the edge and catch fire. Other than than that, once it's in the oil cooking, you have about 45 minutes of quality drinking time...

for more info on how to Deep fry a turkey, just let me know! I'll toss out the whole proceedure so you can try it at home...

[Kani]

Venison, buffalo, alligator, rabbit, squrriel,ground hog,turtle,elk,pheasant, goat if cooked right. I like all of those. I dislike antelope and dove reminds me of liver. yuck.

[tonyc1]

If Alligator tastes like croc I have to agree with you. We don't have crocs down here in the south but we do eat 'roo, wallaby, hare and rabbits. I like deer but wife and kids don't so I don't do much deer shooting these days and you have to walk too much whereas I can get the rest of them in my backyard except for the 'roo, I have to go a mile or so for them. 'Roo meat is good as it has no cholesterol and the family all like it. We have the 'roo like a pot roast or casserole or patties. I really think there is nothing quite like a good leg of lamb, though.

Tony.

[Hilly]

One of my all time favs is ruffed grouse.

We fillet the breast, and then slice it to thin cutlets. Dip in egg and seasoned bread/cracker crumbs. Pan fry slowly till cooked through, and sprinkle on a little shredded cheese. Serve with brown and wild rice dressing, and some fresh aparagus tips and a nice glass of white zinfandel. Can't think of a better meal! Too bad those things are so hard to shoot!

Hilly

[wildrose]

Tony, I have to tell you one of the reasons my folks were glad I married and moved out was that they could finally enjoy lamb at home. I can't stand to even smell it cooking. One Christmas business party, the main dish was rack of lamb, and there was no other option...not a fun time for me! LOL!

[Tina]

It just has to be moose (makes the best burges ever) and smooked/sundried reindeer heart. Yeah, the last one is very typical things from the northen parts Sweden and it taste wonderful:-)

(then we also have another favvo over there but it's a very tricky subject here to eat so just say, it can wear a saddle and contains 3 times as much protein compair to cow and 3 times less fat)

When we are in Sweden I take my American husband on all these "veird" food trips and I tell ya, he loves it

[Art]

Hi Holly,

Emu is pretty good, doesn't taste anything like a bird, more like beef. Nutria is pretty good pot meat; a couple of those, couple of squirrel, and an emu leg make the start of a pretty good stew. Throw some bacon or fatback in there as none of those are very fat meats.

Art

Okay, Hilly's posts about getting a muzzle loader, and everyone starting to chat about eating "fuzzy little creatures", got me wondering:

What is your favorite not-from-the-grocery-store meat? It doesn't have to be something you yourself went out and shot. For example, I don't hunt, but I like venison, dislike duck/pheasant, and adore ostrich. Not really thrilled with buffalo/bison (I understand it really has to be cooked properly to be good). My folks used to raise ostriches, and we had it in "hamburger helper", lasagna, "steak" sandwiches, stuffed peppers...you name it. Pretty much any way you'd use beef.

My #1 pet "ignorant person" line was always: "Oh, ostrich....tastes like chicken, right?" Then I'd have to educate them by telling them that it was actually a red meat, but lower in fat and cholesterol than many other meats.

[rdb]

CHICKEN!!!!! LOL, it's my fav.

When I was a kid, the neighbor raced HOMING Pigeons. Squab was a regular barbecue. Hmm, Hmm good.

Roasted Greek Lamb, second fav.

I've had Snake, and for strange .. Donkey in Morrocco. That's not very strange considering some Asian tastes.

On a fresh Deer kill, I prefer the tenderloin in Plum sauce.

[Hilly]

Anyone ever watch all the gross stuff that Andrew Zimmern puts in his mouth on that show called "Bizarre Foods"?

Rotten shark meat, testicles of all kinds, eyeballs, etc. I wonder if he actually likes eating that stuff, or if he does it strictly for the shock value?