Think I killed the rat family

[megajoltman]

Well got 2 big ones then 2 small rats in my trap think mom dad and kids have gone bye bye

Hi everyone haven't been here in awhile

[Dick]

BillyBob has a great recipe. Tastes just like chicken.

[BillyBob]

Rat Entrecôte Ã* la Bordelaise

- rats are skinned and eviscerated,
- then brushed with a thick sauce of olive oil and crushed shallots,
- then grilled till tender and juicy.

How to Cure Rat Meat

This is probably best with 9 -12 well aged rats. First you need a crock that is big enough to hold the rats you want to cure. First make the brine.

For three gallons of brine, add to your crock:

1 1/2 lb. Kosher Salt,
5 oz. Sugar,
2 Tbs. Peppercorns,
1 Tbs. Whole Cloves
6 Bay Leaves,
10 Tbs. Pickling Spices,
2 Onions, Sliced ,
12 Cloves Garlic, crushed,
10 Small Hot Dry Red Chiles,

and enough cold pure water to make three gallons.

Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
Add rats, do not pack tightly, they need some room.
A half ounce or so of Nitrate is protection against the possibility of Botulism.
When the rats are in the crock, cover them with a plate, and put something on the plate heavy enough to ensure the rats will stay submerged in the brine.
Tie a cloth over the top of the crock to keep out bugs.
Store in a cool spot.
Turn the rats every few days. A scum of white mold may form on top, but that is normal.

The rats will be ready to cook in 2-3 weeks.

Enjoy.

[Dick]

BB, that is scary. It sounds like a real recipe. What a crock!!


.....................Don't tell me it is a real recipe.............Pleeeeeeeze!

[c318cuin]

http://waltonfeed.com/old/brine.html except for that mold!

[BillyBob]

Of course it is real, there's so many ways to make an animal edible.

[megajoltman]

peanut oil roll them in flour bread crumb, & herb mixture then deep fry yum

[Dick]

Originally Posted by megajoltman

peanut oil roll them in flour bread crumb, & herb mixture then deep fry yum

CHECK PLEASE!

[1973Swinger]

OK, this thread is just plain wrong. I mean alot of guys talk about eating up some rat powered Chebbies around here, but eating Rats? yuck!

[Dick]

OK, Swinger, but this goes way back to the racing Hemis in the '60s.

Haven't you ever heard of a Rat Roaster manifold?

[megajoltman]

Originally Posted by 1973Swinger

OK, this thread is just plain wrong. I mean alot of guys talk about eating up some rat powered Chebbies around here, but eating Rats? yuck!

LOL thought they were the other "white meat"

anyways I'm a suck go turn the xmas lights off and I got another small one, traps in the corner go to grab him eek he's still alive got him on the tail he's just laying in front of my shop heater looking sad, okay I'm late for work deal with this when i get home.

Get home where is the little "B' okay go to open the garage door he's under my car I just scared him out the garage door into the neibour yard

[1973Swinger]

Originally Posted by Dick

OK, Swinger, but this goes way back to the racing Hemis in the '60s.

Haven't you ever heard of a Rat Roaster manifold?

LOL, nope, havent heard of that, maybe im just a little too young, but thats not what I meant.

[Dick]

Originally Posted by 1973Swinger

LOL, nope, havent heard of that, maybe im just a little too young, but thats not what I meant.

You're never too young for rat.

[Stoga]

Originally Posted by BillyBob

Of course it is real, there's so many ways to make an animal edible.

All you gotta do is wrap it in bacon, fry it up, good to go!!

[Dick]

Originally Posted by Stoga

All you gotta do is wrap it in bacon, fry it up, good to go!!

GAAAAAAAK!

[Stoga]

Originally Posted by Dick

GAAAAAAAK!

Yeah yeah, Dick, call BS, all I can say is next time someone brings you some mystery meat on a toothpick wrapped in bacon, better look real close!
This is the season for holiday hors doeuvres, or would that be horse doovers?

[Dick]

Originally Posted by Stoga

Yeah yeah, Dick, call BS, all I can say is next time someone brings you some mystery meat on a toothpick wrapped in bacon, better look real close!
This is the season for holiday hors doeuvres, or would that be horse doovers?

Tastes like chicken.

[BillyBob]

You're absolutely right Stoga, that wasn't a "swedish meatball" that Dick had at last weeks Christmas party. I won't tell him what it was if you won't.

[Dick]

Originally Posted by BillyBob

You're absolutely right Stoga, that wasn't a "swedish meatball" that Dick had at last weeks Christmas party. I won't tell him what it was if you won't.

I'll never eat anything with a toothpick through it again!

[moparman92]

is it a bad thing that i have rats in meh dad's 72 plymouth i know there there they knaw on the leather bu ti think i got one in the blower motor for the heater/ac cuz it made a horable grinding nose and smells rotton now

[TK]

Originally Posted by Dick

OK, Swinger, but this goes way back to the racing Hemis in the '60s.

Haven't you ever heard of a Rat Roaster manifold?

Wasn't it a Dual quad?

[Dick]

Originally Posted by dodgetruckboy

Wasn't it a Dual quad?

Yes.