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Post by wtrfwlr on Dec 19, 2012 7:53:06 GMT -7
I recently befriended a local fella that is a trapper. He traps beaver as well as coon, possum, otter, muskrat and bobcats. There's a bounty on the beaver so all he does is take the tail for proof so he can get paid. Yesterday he had a pretty good one for me, about 25-30 pounder. So it's lookin like I'm gonna have a good supply of pelts and meat. My question is, what sorta beaver recipes do you guys like the most? I have not cooked beaver before but I have lots of recipes and there is all sorts of stuff on-line. I'm pretty straight on the butchering part with removing the musk kernels and all that but I was wanting some first hand tips on making them table fare. Thanks!  |
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Post by huntinguy on Dec 19, 2012 8:52:21 GMT -7
I have killed many but have yet to eat one.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Dec 19, 2012 9:10:01 GMT -7
I'm going to see what he gets off the trapline today, he already has a beaver and a nutria so far this morning. I'd like to try one a little smaller than this big-un. I betcha their pretty good just judging what the meat looks like. If nothing else I'm sure happy to get the hides, their really nice and prime right now.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Dec 19, 2012 9:46:37 GMT -7
Check this out! I've been wanting some nice skunks too! I really wanna full double stripe but this ones Ok and the area he's trapping there should be some super skunks later. That will make a gorgeous pelt.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Dec 19, 2012 11:21:12 GMT -7
I've never eaten beaver but if given the chance I'd pot fry it. I do that with chicken, it's call "sticky chicken".
Cut up beaver in pieces the size of chicken pieces
Add 1/4 inch cooking oil in pot, castiron if ya have it
Chunk beaver in pot
Chop one large onion and chunk it in the pot
Chop fresh parsley and chunk that in too
Shake some of dat Cajun seasoned salt on beaver pieces for extra zest
Since it's wild game I like adding red wine to the mix
Need some water too
Once meat starts frying good keep turning pieces over to seal in flavors good
Add a little water to give inside of meat time to cook
Once water evaporates turn the meat over again
Keep doing this until you don't notice any blood running near bones
Once inside is cooked, let it fry, if it starts sticking to bottom of pot, that's what you want, that's your gravy with substinance to add over rice. Open a can of whatever and eat that too for a more complete meal.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Dec 19, 2012 11:32:59 GMT -7
Thanks CLady, the next one I get I'll be eating it. I read another recipe that sounded pretty good too. Deep frying it just like venison. Have is cut like thin fillets and batter them. That's a favorite of mine so I may go with that. Another fella said he does em up just like a roast in the oven or slow cooker and says it is just like a beef pot roast. I think once I figure out the best meat prep it would be fine meat in any red meat recipe? We'll see I guess.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Dec 19, 2012 11:37:20 GMT -7
Like anything else, trial and error and see what tastes better to your palate.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2012 11:44:19 GMT -7
OH DUCKIE!!!! I want one of those so bad!!! I mean the meat and the pelt both!!! How much $$$ you want?!! Can you ship it to me, skinned, cleaned and ready to work up but frozen and all the pieces bagged up and covered in dry ice?! ;D ;D ;D MMM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!! I mean, I wonder if it could be skinned and gutter, and then both pieces be shipped?!!  |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Dec 19, 2012 11:50:20 GMT -7
Like anything else, trial and error and see what tastes better to your palate. Yes Ma'am, you are right. I would like to get a young really fresh one to start off with. I mean, looking at this meat it's dark red rich looking meat much like a duck breast and some of the on-line recipes actually compare it to goose meat. Come to think of it looks more akin to moose meat than anything and man I love moose meat! I'm now starting to wonder about eatin some of those nutria he's trapping? We have tons of those on the river right here by the house. They eat the same stuff so they might be good too? I've already planted the seed about maybe getting to tag along with him and learn how he makes his sets. He mostly uses snares so that is plenty cheap enough to get into and might be a real good excuse for me to stay in the swamp more!  |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Dec 19, 2012 12:05:48 GMT -7
Nutria in my area have a bounty on them like your friend with beavers, same thing, cut the tails for proof. Some people in my area eat them. Again, if it came down to it I'd eat them too.  |
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