Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Snakes

Posting this pic for Meadowlark. The snake is from Fritch, TX "just North of Amarillo"; reportedly 9' 1", 97 lbs. Evidently they have some big whoppers in Texas.


ML also sent his Mama's rattlesnake recipe:

DEEP-FRIED RATTLESNAKE

1 medium-sized rattlesnake (3 - 4 lbs.), cut into steaks
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1 teaspoon salt
dash pepper

No matter what anybody else tells you, kill the snake before you try to do anything else to it!
It's the safest way for you and the snake doesn't care anymore.

Mix dry ingredients. Whisk milk into beaten egg and use to dip snake steaks.
Then coat them with dry ingredients. Fry, uncovered, in 400 degree oil until brown.