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"You're kidding... THAT was rattlesnake!!!?"
- Discover 101+ rattlesnake recipes (plus cleaning & cooking instructions)
for turning RATTLER MEAT
into a mouth-watering gourmet treat your friends and family (or customers!)
WON'T BELIEVE!

"Former US Navy sailor from Virginia
- now an Oregon wild game cooking maniac -
rolls out her PERSONAL and ORIGINAL,
SECRET RECIPES for rattlesnake meat!"
INCLUDES: Bonus companion "side carb" recipes for meal
planning --
PLUS instructions on how to clean, skin, prepare, BBQ, debone & cook
rattlers
for maximum delicate flavor and moisture!
Your guests WILL beg for more!
From the kitchen of Tracy Painter....
Dear fellow wild game lover!!
Are you the "accidental" or deliberate owner of
a freshly bagged (or frozen) rattlesnake carcass?
Or maybe you're a restaurant owner, community festival or roundup coordinator... or
just planning an "outside-the-box" special occasion meal ... with rattler ON the menu! Yes?
Well, you might now be the owner of a very big set of problems. For example, if you
currently find an entire snake in your possession:
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How do you prevent accidents to pets or kids in your household, before
and after cleaning and skinning?
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How do you clean your rattlesnake SAFELY?
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Can you freeze a snake, and clean it later?
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What can you do to prevent the meat from drying out?
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Can you debone the carcass for soups and salads?
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How do you SKIN the rattler, in a way that preserves the integrity of the
valuable snakeskin? (So you can make rattler-crafts of your own, or sell for cash to some other person
for homemade rattlesnake crafts?)
AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL,
HOW DO YOU COOK A RATTLESNAKE IN A WAY,
AND WITH A GREAT RECIPE, THAT ADDS TO YOUR CULINARY REPUTATION?
But... safety first! I want to help protect your own safety, and the personal
security of your precious pets and youngsters, when dealing with rattlers. (My kids are grown, but I still own "too
many" dogs and cats, so nothing would make me more upset than seeing one killed or maimed, because I did not follow
rattlesnake safety protocols!)
In addition, regardless of where your rattle snake came from, what do
you do with that boney, sinewy carcass, which looks like a bulging two- to five-foot long poultry neck??!!
How do you cook the rattlesnake meat in ways that attract oohs and aahs, and doe-eyed begging for
seconds?
Bought the cookbook and really like what I see. Wow! I had no idea so much could be done
with the meat! Bravo, bravo and bravo.....the recipes look incredible and I, for one, would not
have thought of 3/4 of them. My brother and I do a lot of competitions, and BBQ, and hope to
incorporate some of your ideas.... Thanks!
Kent Olson
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Or will you end up with the dreaded, "That was very interesting, thank
you!", from your lightly nibbling guests? (You know what that comment REALLY means, right?)
All kinds of additional questions come up... what kind of
seasonings? Will the meat dry out? How would I barbecue the darn thing? Certainly there's no easy way to get
meat off the bones, and if there was... how would I turn that into sausage, spreads, soups, pizza, and salads?
Should I cook it whole, or chunk it? How long should the sections be? And so on...
Rattlesnake! Great meat, but not much there, so you can't afford to waste ANY,
right?
Thin meat in some places, thicker in others. And enough bones to make gnawing
more like running a gauntlet with your teeth, than casually enjoying "finger lickin' good", eh?
Since snake meat is a rare and/or EXPENSIVE food for most of
us (one vendor sells a 4-lb rattler carcass for $180 BONE IN!... plus S/H) ... you can't take a chance on wasting a single molecule! Or risk
being humiliated by botching the job, and getting ribbed for eternity about the sidewinder meal you asked
your friends and family to try and choke down!
Fortunately, whether this prize came into your possession from family safety
enforcement, a neighborly donation, roadkill (hah!), a purchase from a retailer of wild or farm-raised rattler, or
a rattlesnake round-up or hunting expedition -- you are a VERY LUCKY person!
And not just because you now possess (or paid for) a wild meat treat worth $45 a
pound (with the BONES IN!).. but because you may now enjoy my specific and amazing
information on turning your rattling trophy into culinary gold!
Get ready for the yummy tummy, RATTLESNAKE STYLE!
Buy my eCookbook now, if you are ready to amaze your dinner
guests:

How I
Gravitated from Cooking 'Normal' Wild Game to...
Snakes and Turtles??
But first, let me tell you how I developed an insatiable passion for
cooking rattlesnakes -- and actually other critters of viperous intent.
I grew up in a rural, home-cooking environment, where hunting was a primary form of
recreation - a lifestyle really. Any meal without wild game or fish on the table, was just... well, let's just
say the folks at USDA were deficient when they left the word "wild" out of their silly food
pyramid.
My snake cookin’ journey actually started in 1982, while in the Navy, in
Virginia.
I’d met two crazy guys from “the South” who introduced me to hunting water moccasins,
snapping turtles and bullfrogs. Imagine my surprise at the end of the safari when these critters were taken
home ... and cooked! You can eat these things?
I admit I was a bit skeptical about digging in. I’d never tasted anything stranger
than Rocky Mountain oysters before. Based on past snipe hunting experiences, I was cautious as to whether their
presentation was part of a cruel joke. (Men love to do stuff like that to us women, don't they?) But it
smelled so good and since the guys were eagerly chowing down, I took a smmaaaaalllll, hesitant bite
It was excellent!
The snakes, turtle, and frogs' legs were all very tasty. I had no idea there
were actually recipes for these critters! After each hunt we
ate the varmint's cooked in different ways, each seemingly better than the last.
Of course, the trouble was, these guys just waved their hands around,
throwing spices and ingredients this way and that way, and would never own up to an actual recipe. I’m
also uncertain whether the snakes we ate were actually water moccasins, as I have yet to find a recipe for one,
even on the internet. (Not that it matters much, since neither water moccasins nor snapping turtles live in here
in the Pacific Northwest, where I now reside.)
Post-Navy, and before I learned how to prepare unfriendly critters of the rattle
snake variety, an acquaintance of ours came by one day with three “rattlers” he'd captured. A year
or two had passed since my water moccasin experience, and I was eager to see how tasty rattler was by
comparison. My friend was an experienced snake diner, but like me, had never cooked one himself.
I suggested we chunk them up and try a barbecue (that shouldn't be too hard…).
So we cleaned and skinned the rattle snakes the best we could, cut them into sections, and slapped 'em on a hot
grill.
Ever wonder how long to cook rattlesnake? To be safe, we
decided to cook it like chicken, and give it plenty of time. Hmmm, starting to look a little funky in places
– oh well, the sauce will help.
NOT...
That snake was dry and tough as leather, with no real flavor –
beyond the BBQ sauce. Out of pure prideful bullheadedness, we ate it anyway (er, most of it) – but it wasn't what I
would call really edible.
Again, the experience was questionable, but it whetted my appetite to learn better
ways of making snake meat taste as good as cordon bleu.
And now, after 29 years of applying my culinary passions to everything from snake and
crawdads, to elk and cottontail, to muskrat and duck, just about ANY wild meat is no longer a mystery... other
than, to ask, "what do I want this wild [pick a critter] to taste like for THIS meal"!
My husband Larry and I eat wild game or fish almost every day,
and I like to try a different variation every time I make something. We get a lot of neighbors who tend to
drop in around supper time, to see what new delicacy is on the menu. (Guests always welcome at the
Painter home, of course!)
Even though I no longer live in prime rattlesnake habitat, I take the opportunity -
as often as possible - to dine on rattler meat (which tastes even better than my memory of water moccasins!).
Occasionally, someone is gracious enough to drop off or ship me a rattler or two of various sizes or
species.
(We used to get out on trips to Idaho and Montana often enough to pick up a few
from friends' freezers... but my hubby is very ill the past few years, and no longer able to travel, so I do miss
it.)
Anyway, with nearly three decades of applying my natural bent to playing,
hunting, fishing, trapping, cooking, and tasting all things wild, I've gotten pretty good at making just about
ANY wild meat a meal to remember.
And frankly, rattlesnakes are
just plain good eating, IF you know how to cook them!
The eCookbook RATTLESNAKE COOKING MADE EASY was
borne of respect for nature and the need for conservation
of our wildlife populations!

So, why a RATTLESNAKE cookbook, for my first foray into publishing
(beyond articles)? Why not chase something with a bigger market, like venison or salmon, or even bear or wild
turkey, for goodness sake?
Well, at heart, I am a bleeding conservationist. I hate to see the wanton, or
meaningless destruction of any species, even rattlesnakes, which serve a useful purpose in their natural ecosystems
and habitats. Most wild animals and fish are managed with a wide range of stringent regulations, seasons,
and enforcement personnel. So I feel grateful to be hunting, fishing or trapping... by the rules.
Wildlife and fish managers usually know best, and I am happy to eat my FULL share (and anything you might
donate to my freezer, hint, hint...) of legally harvested wild meats and fish.
Rattlesnakes are in a little different situation. Mostly their harvest
is unregulated - although more and more conservation-oriented rules are hitting the books. And
regardless of seasons, or bag limits, or whatever, snakes are, well, DANGEROUS! When my kids were young, NO RATTLER
BETTER SHOW UP ANYWHERE NEAR MY HOME! They went right in the cookpot if they were snooty enough to come
within hiking range. Nothing personal, just that ... I love my family!
Fortunately, most rattlesnake habitats offer plenty of snakes to go around. And
rattler round-ups are often centered around obtaining data for the management and conservation of rattlesnakes --
NOT the serpents' total elimination. Also, rattlesnake ranches are starting to pop up here and there as well,
taking pressure off wild populations ... although rattler farming does NOT seem to be a fast-growing
industry (for obvious reasons - ever meet an OLD rattlesnake wrangler?).
Of course, beware that some rattlersnake species are
endangered, and protected. You can go to jail for killing one (and self-protection is tough to prove!).
Know your species, habits, and habitat!
My passion for creating rattlesnake recipes was picked up in late
2010 by the publisher of Cooking Wild Magazine. Note the word "RATTLESNAKE" near the
upper right corner of the magazine cover:
And below is the three-page spread they gave me,
including a couple of recipes from my eCookbook (which was not yet published at the
time of this article):
Let's quit
wasting Nature's most DELICIOUS wild meat!
Back to rattlesnake conservation for just a moment...
Perhaps the situation that tears at my heart more than any other, is
the complete waste of snakes that are justifiably killed for personal safety, or even road killed, but then thrown
into the garbage heap. One of nature's finest meats, for sure, and a VERY EXPENSIVE DELICACY! Since we humans enjoy
"dominion" over the earth, we also own a responsibility: to make sure when - for whatever reason - we
take a life, that creature is put to good use, and there usually is one. Rattlers are no
exception.
I had tried to cook rattlesnakes a couple times in the
past, and ... it was a disaster, tough, chewy, and not very tasty. So I went back to throwing them
away...
After reading the articles in RATTLESNAKE COOKING MADE EASY on how to clean and skin a rattler, and reading
all the mouthwatering recipes, I gave it another try.
What a difference a little knowledge and experience make!
Delicious… I even BBQ-ed half a rattler with pretty good success, using Tracy's tips.
Now I beg my neighbors for any rattlesnake carcasses they run
across... this will keep a lot more of them from ending up in the landfill!
Malcolm Dell, Idaho
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If you or one of your neighbors or friends kill a rattlesnake, PLEASE! - if you
are not interested in using the information in my cookbook to turn that creature into a fine gourmet memory -
AT LEAST clean and wrap it up safely, and freeze it for someone else to enjoy! You might need to ask around, but
there are always people (like me) looking for a rattlesnake handout. I am salivating just thinking about
it!
But of course, I hope YOU will "cowboy or cowgirl up", and take the plunge, and
with the help of my eCookbook, learn to prepare and appreciate what is surely one of our planet's most
exquisite taste treats.
And now, the moment, you've been waiting for... (imagine a drum roll,
please!).
I've spent months putting together the best of the best of my recipes for fixing and
serving wild rattle snake meat. And I've included my own well-written instructions for (SAFE!) cleaning, skinning,
preparing, deboning, and cooking rattlesnake meat for maximum culinary pleasure.
I guarantee you the very best
recipes for this e-cookbook. As the headline at the top of this page indicates, you will discover over 101
recipes that will make you treasure every rattlesnake carcass that ends up in your lap (uh, hopefully deceased, of
course!).
I promise, that after trying out my eCookbook on your next snake, you will
begin to salivate at the very mention of the term rattler, or rattlesnake.

PS Your PDF copy is available by download from a link in the email that will
arrive within a couple minutes after your purchase! We use Paypal for our processor... but you do NOT need to have
a PayPal account to purchase this Goldmine of rattlesnake information... just look for a link
that says "purchase with a credit card" or something like that.

In the Table of Contents for your copy of the RATTLESNAKE COOKING MADE
EASY, you will find a comprehensive list of
either completely ORIGINAL recipes; or personal, unique
adaptations of traditional or old family recipes. Where necessary, all are re-formulated and written with
instructions for dealing with a bony rattlesnake carcass or deboned snake meat.
And remember, one of the largest US suppliers of rattlesnake meat offers
them at $180 for a cleaned carcass... that is $45 a pound with the BONES IN! For a fraction of
the value of one pound of fresh and/or frozen rattler, you can use my eCookbook (101 recipes,
and instructions on cleaning, skinning, and cooking tactics) to make a gourmet rattlesnake meal
your guests will rave about.
(PS you might adapt some of the recipes in this resource to
other species of critters, even the barnyard varieity ... but the cooking and grilling instructions are
mostly unique to rattler!)
Here is a list of recipes from RATTLESNAKE COOKING MADE
EASY:
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Basic HomeStyle Rattlesnake
Quick N Easy
Rattlesnake Bake
Baked Rattlesnake in Cream
Sauce
Pan Fried Rattler
Fritter Batter Deep Fried
Rattlesnake
Fried Rattlesnake &
Gravy
Rattler Old-Fashioned Country Favorites
Rattlesnake-Bacon Stuffed
Rolls
Herbed Rattlesnake Bake
Creamy Tomato Rattlesnake
Bake
Cajun Rattlesnake &
Crawdads
Quick Rattlesnake Curry
Rattlesnake Italian Fry
Redneck BBQ Crockpot
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake-Mushroom
Pot Pie
Country Style Rattler
Pot Pie
- Single or Double Pastry
Recipes
1.
Thin ‘Pot Pie’ Style
Crust
2.
Thick Home Style
Crust
Rattlesnake Baked in
Cream
Rattlesnake for Breakfast
Creamed Rattlesnake with Fried
Eggs
Rattlesnake Hash
Hot Rattler Scramble
Rattlesnake Parmesan
Crepes
Rattlesnake Salads & Appetizers
Rattlesnake Chef Salad
Rattlesnake Salad
Rattlesnake Cocktail
Rattlesnake Grapefruit
Cocktail
Rattlesnake Sandwich Spread or Chip
Dip
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Cream Cheese
Rattler
Rattlesnake Roll Ups
Rattlesnake Cheese Balls
RattlesnakePot Stickers
Rattlesnake Beer Boil
Steamy Tequila
Rattlesnake
Soups, Stews and Chili
Rattler-Snoodle Soup
Rattlesnake Minestrone
Rattlesnake Chapino Soup
Rattlesnake Skillet Chili
Country Style Rattlesnake
Chili
- Sourdough
Starter
- Sourdough
Biscuits
Five Bean Rattlesnake
Chili
Quick Rattlesnake Chili
Rattlesnake Chowder
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Whole Wheat Beer Bread
Rattlesnake Stew
- Sourdough
Starter
- Ol’ Timey Sourdough
Biscuits
Rattlesnake Pasta & Rice Dishes
Rattlesnake Pasta
Rattlesnake Lasagna
Rattlesnake Tetrazzini
Veggie &
PastaSkillet
Rattlesnake
Italian Zucchini
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake Stroganoff
Rattlesnake Fried Rice
Original Rattlesnake Sausage
Zesty Rattlesnake Sausage
Sweet-N-Spicy Rattlesnake
Sausage
Adventurous Rattlesnake
Sausage
Rattlesnake-Potato
Sausage
Frank's Smoked Summer Sausage
Rattlesnake Pizza
- Homemade Pizza
Crust
- Country Classic Pizza
Sauce
Old
Fashioned Rattlesnake Pizza
Rattlesnake Pizza Alfredo
Redneck Rattlesnake BBQ
Pizza
Redneck Rattler Taco
Pizza
Tex-Mex Rattler
Rattlesnake Burritos
Rattlesnake Tacos
Rattlesnake Tostadas
Rattlesnake
Quesadillas
Red Rattlesnake
Enchiladas
Green Rattlesnake
Enchiladas
Rattlesnake Taquitos
Rattlesnake Tamale Pie
Rattlesnake Fajitas
Steamy Tequila
Rattlesnake
Rattler Barbecue
Whiskey BBQ Rattler
Orange-Molasses BBQ
Rattlesnake
Grilled BarbieQ
Rattlesnake
Creole BBQ Rattlesnake
Orange Juice Grilled
Rattlesnake
BACON-BBQ RATTLESNAKE
KABOBS
Tangy Cider-Glazed
Rattlesnake
Gourmet Rattlesnake Entrée’s
Rattlesnake in Lemon Cream
Sauce
Poached Rattlesnake with Avocado
Sauce
Sesame Rattlesnake Bake
Braised Italian
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake Newburg
Rattlesnake Vinaigrette
Casserole
Baked Rattlesnake with Capers
Hot Spicy SzechwanRattlesnake
Zesty RattlesnakeCurry
Tea Smoked Rattlesnake
Apples N Cider Rattlesnake
Bake
Rattlesnake Thermidor
RattlesnakeAsian Skillet Casserole
Rattlesnake Stuffed
Mushrooms
Sweet & Sour
Rattlesnake
Pickled Rattlesnake
Sweet & Sour Pickled Rattlesnake
Country Style Pickled
Rattler
Wine & Onion Pickled
Rattlesnake
Spanish-Orange Pickled
Rattlesnake
Pickled Rattlesnake in Tomato
Sauce
Beer Pickled Rattlesnake
Coconut Milk Pickled
Rattlesnake
Spicy Hot Asian Pickled Rattlesnake &
Fish
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Oh, and don't forget the bonus materials! This would not be a COOKBOOK for rattlers, unless I also shared how to SAFELY:
- CLEAN your rattlesnake!
- SKIN your rattlesnake!
- DeBONE your rattlesnake (for meatless dishes)!
- And COOK your rattlesnake... including DETAILS on how to BBQ without
destroying the meat!
- PLUS a short foray into MEAL PLANNING with rattlesnake
meat!
So, I take you from having a dead sidewinder in your hand, all the way
through a cleaned and skinned carcass, to 101 ways to cook this critter that will make
memories!
And in a logical sequence, for your home cooking and serving
convenience.
That is about it. You now have enough information on whether you want to buy my
eCookbook or not. And it comes with an UNCONDITIONAL guarantee... if using this resource does not alleviate your fears of preparing and cooking rattler,
and creating a genuine gourmet rattlesnake meal, ask for your money back! Credit given within
ONE day, to your credit card account!

Tracy Painter, Author
PS If you want to send a check, instead of buying online, please call my fulfillment gal,
Sandy,
toll free at (888) 231-1699, to make arrangements!
Oh, and I want to thank my publisher, Lee Landers, at Elbow Grease Publishing,
without whose help and support, this project would never have launched!
Happy Snakin' out there...
and BE SAFE!
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