rattlesnake?

[Exodus]

I was just curious...has anyone ever cured rattlesnake bacon, or sausage?

since rattlesnake is very lean, do you need to add fat?

Just curious...and yes I eat rattlesnake don't know what your missin


something else I was wondering of is rattlerchetta

[Massimo Maddaloni]

You may want to go out there and give a closer look at your skinned rattler: where would you get the bacon from, exactly? Would you cure it bone in?
Maddmax

[Exodus]

You may want to go out there and give a closer look at your skinned rattler: where would you get the bacon from, exactly? Would you cure it bone in?
Maddmax

It's currently deboned. It's also been sliced along the back bone. similar to a fish filet...with the ribs sticking out of the filet. I was going cure it whole like this. But am unsure if the lack of fat that it's impossible to turn it into bacon.

[denty632]

You see, get on to photo bucket.... I NEED pictures of this...

[Exodus]

You see, get on to photo bucket.... I NEED pictures of this...

I'll do photos when I can figure out the recipe...or if it's even do able.

[Kaiser Soze]

But am unsure if the lack of fat that it's impossible to turn it into bacon.

Personally, I think that the lack of fat won't be an issue. While bacon is often made from specific parts of the pig, any part can be used really, and it's the pink salt that gives the meat that bacon/ham flavour. I know of someone who makes it from pork loin, as he finds belly too fatty.

Obviously the texture will be slightly different, as you won't have the fat, but it'll still work.

Would love to see photos.

[captain wassname]

you can cure it for sure.I have made turkey bacon from skinless breast.Just follow the instructions in FAQ.
Sausage would be possible also if you use 3% (weight of meat) tapioca starch then you shouldnt need any fat.Lets the full meat flavour show.
I use turkey as en example as it is just about fat free as I presume your snake is.

Jim

[vagreys]

As you can see, we're a crazy lot. We'll try to turn anything that moves into bacon and sausage. Where do you get enough rattlesnake meat to grind into sausage? I have eaten rattlesnake a number of times, but it isn't readily available where I live.

[salumi512]

I have eaten rattlesnake a number of times, but it isn't readily available where I live.

Maybe you could try coppa head instead

[BriCan]

I have eaten rattlesnake a number of times, but it isn't readily available where I live.

Maybe you could try coppa head instead

Had to read twice (long day eye sight going) but joking on one side and being serious for a mo -- op Exodus is looking for to make bacon The rattel has already been boned out so one might as well make bacon

easy one would be pancetta

[bkleinsmid]

I make rattle snake and rabbit sausage but never tried to make bacon out of it.

Brad