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Rattlesnake Chili

1 large onion, chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 jalapeno peppers, chopped

1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 15 oz. can tomato paste

1 28 oz. can chili beans

1/4 cup chili powder

2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

2 lb. rattlesnake meat

juice from 1/2 lemon

Simmer rattlesnake in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, remove and separate meat from bones.

Combine de-boned meat with the rest of the ingredients in a crockpot and slow-cook for 6-8 hours, or bring to boil in large cooking pot and simmer for 2 hours.

Rattlesnake Cilantro Soup

1 large onion, chopped

2 large garlic cloves, mince

6 celery stalks, chopped

2 carrots, minced

1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. marjoram

2 tsp. black pepper

3 bay leaves

3 cans chicken broth

4 cups water

1 cup rice

2 lb. rattlesnake meat

juice from 1/2 lemon

Simmer rattlesnake in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, remove and separate meat from bones.

Combine de-boned meat with the rest of the ingredients except for rice in a crockpot and slow-cook for 6-8 hours, or bring to boil in large cooking pot and simmer for 2 hours. Add rice in last 3 hours of slow cooker or last 45 minutes of stove pot.

Rattlesnake Stew

1 large onion, chopped

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1 bag baby carrots

3 celery stalks, chopped

4 white potatoes, chopped

handful fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 15 oz. can whole tomatoes, punctured

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. sugar

3 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. thyme

1 can beef broth

2 tbsp. corn starch or flour

1 tsp. ketchup

1 tsp. steak sauce

2 lb. rattlesnake meat

juice from 1/2 lemon

Simmer rattlesnake in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, remove and separate meat from bones.

Combine de-boned meat with the rest of the ingredients in a crockpot and slow-cook for 6-8 hours, or bring to boil in large cooking pot and simmer for 2 hours.

Rattlesnake & Italian Lentils

1 large onion, chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

handful Italian parsley, finely chopped

1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes

2 bay leaves

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. thyme

2 tbsp. dried basil

4 1/2 cups water

1 package dry lentil beans

2 lb. rattlesnake meat

juice from 1/2 lemon

Simmer rattlesnake in water and lemon juice for 1 hour, remove and separate meat from bones.

Combine de-boned meat with the rest of the ingredients in a crockpot and slow-cook for 6-8 hours, or bring to boil in large cooking pot and simmer for 2 hours.

Just the Snake

These recipes don't call for de-boning the meat prior to cooking. You'll have to deal with them while eating. It's no big deal. But you will need to start with a cleaned, skinned snake. I don't recommend handling it with the head still attached - I buy my snake meat cleaned and packaged.

Rattlesnake Cocktail

1 1/2 oz whiskey
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 oz. Southern Comfort
1 egg white

1 tsp. sugar

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve with a cherry.

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