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For adventurous eaters or anyone looking to shake up dinner, Wholey’s Boneless Snapping Turtle Meat is a rare and flavorful choice. Perfect for soups, gumbos, sauces, nuggets, or slow-cooked recipes, this lean, tender meat delivers a unique taste your family will remember. Each order includes up to five pounds, giving you plenty to use right away or store for future meals.
Snapping turtle is often seen as a summertime treat, but it’s versatile enough for any occasion. Its hearty texture makes it ideal for large dinners or family gatherings, while slow, low-heat cooking brings out the best flavor. Bread it, pan-fry it, or incorporate it into your favorite recipes—the possibilities are endless.
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Snapping Turtle Gumbo Recipe
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 – 2 pounds Wholey’s Market snapping turtle meat
- 1 pound smoked sausage (can substitute for andouille sausage)
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup frozen or fresh cut okra
- 1 14.5 ounces can diced tomatoes with chilis, undrained
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 – 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- ¾ pound cooked and peeled medium shrimp
Directions:
- Make roux using one part canola oil and one part all-purpose flour.
- Stir roux until it turns light brown.
- Pour the roux into the crock pot (pre-heat so the roux doesn’t separate).
- Add all the remaining ingredients except the shrimp.
- Cook on high for three to four hours, stir, then cook on low for another 3 hours. (Or cook on low for seven to nine hours).
- Add shrimp 20 minutes prior to completion.
- Serve with rice or any of your favorite side dishes.