Slog - Comments on If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em

Comment by elswinger

elswinger — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:09:39 -0800

I used to work in Overlake near the the Skate King about 15 years ago and there were Nutria everywhere there was water. Weird how all of a sudden they are in vogue.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:10:05 -0800

I would love rats if it weren't for their hideous tails.

Comment by Hosono

Hosono — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:21:22 -0800

I would recommend grinding up the hind-legs and adding a little beef fat to make nutria burgers. They're actually really good, a dude from rural Louisiana (Plaquemines Parish) made them for me once.

Comment by RonK, Seattle

RonK, Seattle — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:40:58 -0800

And, they are nutritious.

Comment by benxer

benxer — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:43:18 -0800

bet this family could use some tasty nutria since it was sent by god

www.duggarfamily.com

Comment by Luke

Luke — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:43:22 -0800

I used to bullseye wamp rats in my T-16 back home, and they're not much bigger than 2 meters.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:47:32 -0800

i've been wondering what i'd eat when gas is $7/gallon. glad to know it won't just be possum & eastern gray squirrel.

Comment by Chef Philippe Parola Commandeur des Cordon Bleu de France

Chef Philippe Parola Commandeur des Cordon Bleu de France — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:59:12 -0800

Pleez! You are makeeng the nutria cause the heart attacks!!

Louisiana Nutria Recipe
Chef Philippe Parola Commandeur des Cordon Bleu de France
Chef Parola Enterprises: Jackson, LA www.chef-parola.com
[now http://www.chefphilippe.com/ -webmaster]

Heart Healthy "Crock-Pot" Nutria

2 hind saddle portions of nutria meat
1 tomato, cut in big wedges
2 carrots, sliced thin
1/2 cup white wine
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 cup demi glace (optional)
1 small onion, sliced thin
2 potatoes, sliced thin
Brussel sprouts
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Layer onion, tomato, potatoes, carrots and Brussel sprouts in crock pot. Season nutria with salt, pepper and garlic to taste and place nutria over vegetables. Add wine and water, set crock pot on low and let cook until meat is tender. Cook for approximately 4 to 6 hours. Garnish with vegetables and demi glace (4 servings).

Comment by playswithknives

playswithknives — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:53:42 -0800

i grew up here, and can attest that nutria are quite tasty and their fur (yes i was a trapper in my youth) is quite good, and still popular in europe. a scoped .22 caliber rifle is all that's needed to harvest these giant rodents.

Comment by KCip

KCip — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:12:56 -0800

I've got to side with Vincent Vega on this one.

Comment by Polka Lips Now!

Polka Lips Now! — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:28:40 -0800

I have a better plan: create a Nutria/Poodle hybrid in a lab & charge $1000 bucks each. Introducing the POOTRIA.

Comment by Squirrel Liberation Front

Squirrel Liberation Front — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:47:20 -0800

YOU TREAD ON DANGEROUS GROUND, MR. BRENDAN KILEY. WHILE WE HARBOR NO SYMPATHY FOR THE HEATHEN NUTRIA TRAITORS, WE ARE ALWAYS WATCHING...FROM THE TREES...