Janis Putelis and Spencer Neuharth Eat Coyote | S1E3 | Pardon My Plate

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Coyote meat is fantastic. Just eat the back straps (to be safe) of any, avoid the legs, that's where the glands are located. Meat always taste like it smells, so sniff first.

[@joshd2013]

Yeah I've watched you eat it a few times myself and I reckon it wouldn't be too bad might not end up my favourite meat but from what I've seen definitely edible

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

@@joshd2013 Everything is edible. Worst I ate was a raccoon with a full bladder. Couldn't clean it right, tasted like pee pee. My buddy Jeremy loved it, but he can't smell....so.

[@mechablade5327]

Whoa, Beardsmen is here

[@hundredhead2551]

From what I understand eating them gives you superpowers.

[@hundredhead2551]

I thought if the meat was frozen for 6 months that any potential parasite is killed. I was told the same thing applies to bear. You must freeze the meat for 6 months. Am I wrong?

[@bedeliadumaurier444]

Loving “Pardon My Plate”! Will there be a companion cookbook? Or, could Meat Eater consider gathering all the recipes featured on the series into a book?

[@cajunred6804]

Fantastic idea.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

@@jaixsponsa5546 Sounds like a niche product which wouldn't sell very well. I made a video about eating skunk...really not very many people were interested. Not sure why lol

[@henrysimon8554]

Great idea

[@123ericlei]

Sounds like a niche book that would sell EXTREMELY well. Even as a gag gift I would love getting that.

[@michaelada1210]

I’ve always wondered about crow. Can you do an episode on them?

[@mitchellweaver54]

Next episode needs to be groundhog. It is the most underrated meat out there. Plus, just about any farmer will willingly let you hunt them on their farm. Even in places like Lancaster PA where private hunting lands are protected in a hirer fashion than say the Amish farmers wife. Anyway, the recipe is simple. One whole gutted tunnel rodent, minced garlic, paprika, ground mustard, onion powder, honey bbq sauce, salt and pepper. Throw in a habanero if you want some kick. Throw that delicious mini pig into a insta pot (fits perfectly) and then put orange juice in as the liquid. Pressure cook until the meat falls off the bone. Then take the carcass on a cookie tray and separate it from the bones. Put the meat into a separate container and add back in some of the cooking liquid if so desired. Throw that meat on a taco and you have one hell of a meal. Honestly, most people will just think it’s pork. It is a mild whitish red meat. Damn good and a shame that more people don’t try it. Please give it a try. Also, fun fact about groundhogs, they can climb trees. If you don’t believe, let your dog run after one and see what happens. You’re welcome

[@tinysupreme6417]

I have tons of marmots in my area. I wonder if they taste similar to groundhogs. Edit: After doing a little research apparently they're both related to squirrels so you might be on to something there. They have to be better than beaver, I tried that once and I'm hesitant to try it again.

[@tterryshenanigans1820]

Crockpot for the win with this guy

[@blakeumthun8128]

Last year I shot one in the back yard and My 11 year old talked me into cooking it. I said, "sure, you go get it and clean and I'll cook it". Gave it a 3 day age and 4 hour soak. dredged the quarters in seasoned flour, browned it in olive oil and beer braised it in the oven for 3 hours. (No crockpot needed) Served it with some mashed taters and whistlepig gravy. The only thing we didn't eat were the bones. I would put that meal in my top 5 wild game recipes. It reminded me of a richer beef pot roast. I will never pass up cooking a groundhog again. The next one I shoot, I'll probably do a sheepherds pie.

[@mitchellweaver54]

@@tinysupreme6417 beaver is okay in a roast, although I think it has a defined flavor that I cannot explain. Groundhog is much better. More similar to rabbit.

[@tinysupreme6417]

@@mitchellweaver54 The way I cooked it was in some broth in a crackpot. It had a fishy taste and it was very off putting and also pretty dry. It's very possible I did a bad job cooking it. It wasn't a big beaver either maybe 20-25 pounds.

[@buttersonvuddlast6640]

They need to do iguanas on here soon would be a great episode.

[@michaelada1210]

They taste like chicken... really! except the tail which kind of reminds me of Gator. Really good eating though! Can't tell you where I tried them.

[@chadfortman8098]

@@michaelada1210 flordia south America

[@buttersonvuddlast6640]

@Luishous the Werewolf iguana is delicious and a staple food source in many country's. Stop being a bigot and try it. Animals are delicious

[@buttersonvuddlast6640]

@Luishous the Werewolf ive had prime rib that was gross doesnt mean its bad means a tard cooked it.

[@JakeEpooh]

I would totally watch that!

[@MisterS4ndm4n]

This is one of my favourite series so far! One of the best parts of wild game cooking is eating the critters that everyone says you can’t or should not. Great stuff.

[@ecv03]

I had crow the other day and it was pretty good.

[@broomstickcowgirl]

I've said it for the first two episodes and I'll say it again, I LOVE this Pardon My Plate series!! Oh my goodness, please don't stop!

[@C123--]

Gotta try out a badger now. Used to be pretty popular in English pubs as a countertop ham years ago, so it is probably rather good.

[@treebuster93]

Would like to see that one

[@ymfemptyb6967]

In Germany, this is also not that uncommon

[@coltonross5414]

The difference is that American badgers are much more predatory than European badgers. The flavour would most likely be very different due to the difference in their diets.

[@davidsommerfeld2955]

When I was in high school I ran a trapline. We tried beaver, muskrat and raccoon. The beaver and muskrat are lean red meat and are pretty tasty. The raccoon tasted like pork roast. A little barbecue sauce made it even better. I met a coyote hunter that made coyote salami out of the ones he knew bled out well and were clean. It was as good as any salami you would buy in a store. I enjoy food adventures and these are good to eat.

[@puyopop3085]

So the salami is safe from trichinosis without being cooked?

[@davidsommerfeld2955]

@@puyopop3085 I’m not sure how the salami was prepared. I assumed it had been cooked some way. I tasted it almost 40 years ago and as I recalled it tasted great. At the time we didn’t even think of the possibility of the meat being contaminated with the trichina worm or parasites. So few people eat any kind of canine in the states that there probably aren’t any reported cases of trichinosis.

[@jacobmccandles1767]

I recall muskrat being about like goose, only tougher and stringier.

[@calebchristensen900]

Great vid as always!!!! This series you could also call “Trappers Roulette”. I’d love to see a bunch of furbearers in the show. Muskrat, Nutria, Badger, Bobcat, Lynx, Wolf, Cougar, Beaver, Skunk, Martin, Mink, Opossum, Raccoon, Red and/or Gray Fox.

[@cajunred6804]

Man that would be awesome.

[@proudpennsylvanian330]

Pretty great idea 💡!

[@strongside4565]

Spencer revealed on the meateater podcast that these happen to be meats he has in his freezer. There's a few of those listed that would be very hard to come by without extensive dedication.

[@proudpennsylvanian330]

@@strongside4565 I did hear them say that three meats were meats that they already had. They should be able to get skunk, opossum, muskrat, beaver, and fox without too much trouble.

[@brianreddeman951]

Fun fact: The Joy of cooking still has methods for preparing some of the wild game in the list above. 😁

[@harrisonsadventureseries7666]

I cooked up a backstrap, from one of the coyotes I trapped in farmland a few years ago...did a blind taste test at work. Everyone liked it...very much likened to pork.

[@nateschindler40]

Ive been hoping for exactly this kind of show! Great work as always Meateater folks

[@cgreatthings5589]

This is a great series. Not just cause you eat strange things, but the production quality and overall entertainment value are top notch. Keep it coming!

[@Semper_3.14]

Lovin this series, as I do the rest of the recent Meateater series. Excited to see what meat is up next. Maybe prairie dog? Possum or muskrat?

[@BadassRandomness]

I'm really loving this series, would be cool to see you guys do something with iguannas and snakeheads

[@mcr2011ukgs]

Love how these are done, the crew input ect. Great stuff

[@TheFishinPastor]

This series has been really great. Love the entire idea and execution of this. Great addition the Meat Eater content.

[@sawyer0082]

I love meateater I can't tell u how many times I watched and then went through my hunting backpack

[@nyalsewell]

Hah, my Lab’s name is Daisy - now I know how to cook her up when she expires. Very practical info here. Thanks y’all.

[@brianreddeman951]

Driving Miss Daisy to...the slow cooker.

[@nyalsewell]

@@brianreddeman951 😂😂😂

[@intraterrestrial5035]

Old meat, would prolly taste like dog food

[@Navsidh]

Bizzare but reazonable enough idea

[@jasongoodrich7444]

Cooked up a coyote myself a few weeks ago. Young one, back straps and hind legs. Nothing fancy, did a stew in the slow cooker. Phenomenal!

[@Joel_Unbound]

"tastes like overcooked duck" by the way that is what Remi and Steve compared it to. Overcooked duck is not good it tastes like liver like Janis said. Its not terrible but its def not good either.

[@thegodfather_8455]

Idk if y'all take recommendations but could you do an episode on raccoon or opossum

[@psychedelicgem]

Tree chicken?

[@bedeliadumaurier444]

@@psychedelicgem yes!

[@traianciossu]

I second that!

[@jasongoodrich7444]

I've had both and they're great!

[@TheSumdogmillionaire]

THIS^^^

[@averyhartvigson4893]

Pulled porcupine, shark, opossum. Excited to see the rest of this

[@Semper_3.14]

Pulled porcupine. That’s clever.

[@jakobgiel2684]

About the trichinosis, maybe this is a German or European thing, but where I live you can send small samples of your kill to certain labs and they' ll tell you whether or not the animal has it. This makes things way safer and also opens up a bunch of preparations, that otherwise are too risky.

[@mattfleming86]

That is awesome.....

[@robertbeierschmitt1159]

This is one of my new favorite meat eater programs

[@apexmetalrestoration2805]

Really enjoying these episodes. Great to put a face and visual personality to the voices on the MeatEater Podcast. Good stuff ! 👍🏼

[@jimcurrie4031]

Steve Triconella. Love it. I’ve only shot 1 coyote and it stunk like crazy.

[@seanhagemeister2459]

Great series and well made! This concept is a keeper!

[@daveokey3966]

"Church it up" ... That's the take home word from this one. I'm lovin' this series!

[@michaelboyle9512]

I really appreciate the honest reviews. I've seen a lot of cooking shows where they try a bite at the end and say it's the greatest thing they've ever had.

[@mikehoneck7062]

Shot one 2 years ago during deer season. Used the legs for ossobuco and the loins just pan fried up. Wasn’t gonna let it go to waste. I was honestly surprised at how good it was!

[@BucksCorner101]

Janis just casually letting us all know he's a little tipsy 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottleggejr]

I'd have to be fall down drunk to eat dog. I gagged when they took the first bite and I have a pretty tough stomach and I'm fine with eating most animals.

[@chevy4759]

The way he looked at the cut out as if it was really him haha got me

[@StayRadDontDie11B]

I love that these guys do this

[@demetriusevans4139]

This is the best channel on the internet. Hands down.

[@yaboitoroflux3587]

Alright you’ve done carp, coyote, and coot keep going with the c’s and try cottonmouth the only people I know who will eat it are from deep Louisiana.

[@jacksonshannon9493]

We eat it every now and then in TX

[@Mike-ul1xn]

Rattlesnake is pretty good. Is cottonmouth different?

[@dakotabro7]

I love the series. Would be cool to see someone blind taste test.

[@paytonmiller2288]

Should do an episode on Largemouth Bass. A lot of people hate the idea of killing and eating them.

[@bhoutdoors507]

That’s crazy to me, I grew up regularly eating bass

[@chronomancer8772]

@@bhoutdoors507 to be fair though they're a better catching than eating fish. They're just not as good as crappie or catfish.

[@tinysupreme6417]

I think most people hate the idea not because they taste bad but because they view them as a "sport" fish. They'd rather catch and release them to be caught again than catch and eat them because they think it'll somehow make the fishing worse. I personally think largemouth bass taste great and anyone who tells you otherwise either doesn't like the taste of fish or are just lying about having tried it.

[@slash5245]

@@tinysupreme6417 no not really. I veiw them as catch and release fish, and if you keep them over 3 pounds, you are making fishing worse. I have eaten most fish, and bass just aren’t as good as ant saltwater fish, walleye, crappie, etc.

[@claytondutton4180]

Largemouth bass taste great. The flesh is identical to crappie just larger in size. Tastes just as good if not better than crappie.

[@c.e.hoskins9597]

Loving this! More post bite commentary please. And just more eating of the animal in question.

[@clifsant9266]

I sure do love this series. Please do more of them.

[@RyTrapp0]

First, LOVING this series, can't wait for more. Second, I'd REALLY like to see additional episodes/a spinoff/whatever where you take something like coyote that is "OK" and try to come up with a recipe or two that would at least encourage you to consider butchering one the next time you're on a hunt, try to concoct a recipe that would make it worth it. Like a "challenge" series or something, maybe have a few guest taste testers to give the "pass" or "fail" on whether or not it's really a 'worth it' recipe. Could also open up possibilities to maybe have guest chefs try their hand. Maybe start off just cooking it as basic as possible to get an idea of what you're working with, then try to build a killer 'can't miss' recipe. Let's not just prove that many of these 'junk' critters don't actually taste bad, but also try to prove that they can be worth cleaning & butchering if you cookem' right.

[@larrymiller3904]

Must agree "Pardon My Plate" is great to watch

[@jean-sebastienlatouche3678]

I love these episodes! Measurement unit: skittles. Nailed it.

[@MrCaptainNObeard]

This is an excellent series. Please keep them coming.

[@MrJbizzler]

Best cooking show on YT!

[@RuralRootsLiving]

I tricked my family into eating Italian "Beef" Coyote sandwiches. An hour after everybody ate I told them it was coyote. The looks on their faces was priceless. My crockpot was almost full when I started by the end of it there wasn't even enough to make it worth leftovers

[@Jerrik0]

I couldn’t stop laughing with both of their reactions when Janis forgot the seasoning. So funny man. Keep the videos coming! They’re amazing!

[@nicksmith3746]

Pardon my Plate is the best series ever 😁👍🏻

[@MrBnfl]

Janis is a legend! Such a likeable guy!

[@rrrrrr1669]

The Remi cutouts 😂😂😂

[@HalfTimeLazer]

My uncle would freeze coyote for a long time to kill the parasites and make sausage out of them, my mom would never let me eat them because she didn't think it was safe.

[@B-kl8vj]

Smart lady.

[@UnspokenWilderness]

Never seen a more nervous couple of guys lol!

[@brendanfields3691]

There's so many foods that we turn our noses up at that may actually taste good keep up the great work can't wait to see where

[@lunkydog]

When Steve, Remi, and Janis ate it in Mexico, there hadn't been enough time between the stench of searing the fur off and when they are it later. When I cleaned a snapping turtle, I had to wait a whole day to get the smell out of my nose. Just my opinion, but I believe I'm correct. Nobody drives past a sewage treatment plant and then enjoys their lunch the same way they would if they took a different route.

[@jakedonald7934]

You've never worked at a sewage treatment plant i guess

[@asherkuiken2200]

Raccoon, Opossum, Cats ( lynx, cougar, bobcat) or weasels ( Fisher, marten, mink, Wolverine) basically just fur bearing animals

[@BornIn1500]

and fox. Lots of people eat bobcat and cougar so we know those are good.

[@tanneradams20]

Maybe I’m a little too “old south Appalachia” but I’ve eaten coyote more times than I remember. It’s stews and crocks extremely well

[@buttersonvuddlast6640]

Id try a nice coyote stew or chili. I live in south Florida i regularly harvest and eat iguanas. Most people turn there nose up at reptile but its dam good if prepared properly. Did you eat it with any heavy flavors or its got a decent flavor on its own?

[@Ty-ie6rd]

I can't get enough of this series, keep it up!

[@grunttwice2006]

We need more of these videos. They’re great!

[@Kitchfox]

I hope you have a episode on Nutria in the works

[@sinclairmoekeiberg842]

They opened up a Cormorant season in Ontario Canada, I'd love to see you guys try to eat that lol , Great episode btw I might try to do something with a coyote the next hunting season thxs

[@vitaly6312]

Just want to let everyone know I’m eating a hard seared medium rare ribeye that I made while watching this. Probably… say maybe 200 skittles worth?

[@TCB77]

Desperately need recipe ideas in Vancouver right now!

[@figure8out897]

Boys! When are we gonna get more Pardon my Plate?! Ya tried coot, let's see Mergansers! Steve's favorite!

[@smolsnek3835]

Kid Goku made wolf seem like the most delicious thing there is

[@wacknnsmackn8054]

Where’s episode four!?

[@aaronwalker1347]

I have ate at least a bite of every animal I have ever hunted. And coyote is one of them that a bite was enough to last me the rest of my life. If I was starving I would still try to find something else to eat. Great video thanks.

[@reaper147000]

The worst part of this series is the wait between episodes.

[@Whatisright]

Best line was I just got the taste of how coyote smells. Push comes to shove everything looks good at some point. Eat that and you’ll probably look at your pets differently. Just knowing they’ll save your life if needs be. Lol

[@kevinporter5146]

Damn Zach... LoL! Lol

[@Whatisright]

@@kevinporter5146 History baby, it gets like that some times, Europe knows. They probably had to import pets after. Could be worse, like stuck on the side of a mountain after plane crash worse. Then what do you eat?

[@kevinporter5146]

@@Whatisright whatever is slow enough to catch or dumb enough to come close enough to brain with the club. LoL. Preaching to the choir Bro! I was laughing at my mind's picture of my niece's Bully puppy. (9 months and about 40-55 lbs) I'm a fat old ex infantryman, I've faced those thoughts before... and it's a mainstay in some cultures...

[@Whatisright]

@@kevinporter5146 The mind and the body are amazing things, and when they're aligned on the same thing anything is possible... Or edible. I was reading your comment and in between laughing this scene from the miniseries Generation Kill popped into me head. One of the marines catches something and when asked what it is he says, "I don't know but it's got fur, four legs, and little bit meat." Some part of me was like that's all you really need.

[@kevinporter5146]

@@Whatisright , it's so true. Glad I'm from the country and ain't squeamish about grub!

[@Aquaman1973]

This series is awesome!!!

[@joeheidelmeier6609]

Exactly what I wanted to see! Song dog is on my list. I'm very fond of Bobcat, and many other critters that people shy from. Eat what you kill!! I now have unwanted Nutria. Soon to be in a pot!

[@donhughes8465]

These are great fun. The humorous presentation really works...

[@willybiddiscombe3614]

Cooked up coyote backstrap like I do venison and it turned out great. I have done it several times and all my friends enjoy it.

[@stonenickerson9257]

One of my favorite series! Love all things meat eater though!

[@k00ey]

Loving this series

[@Csmallo]

Back in the 90's, Backwoods Home Journal had a recipe for coyote salad. Using the cooked meat and using it to make a salad spread like a tuna or chicken salad.

[@kfirla9845]

Ever looked at a bobcat and wonder how it tastes? This could be nice episode

[@glassontherocks]

"Two day old coyote is better than three day old coyote" ... Terminator Salvation.

[@steevwilson4770]

These are incredibly entertaining I look forward to seeing more! I would love to see you team up with Brad Leone for a Long Island Sound by-catch episode… a smogus-board of all the fish you typically throw back, dogfish, skate, sea robin, and whatever other strange looking creatures nibble between the summer sole and sea bass.

[@ADAMJONES-xt5mw]

The background music and efx over him talking is killing me

[@jrw0707]

You’d think whoever’s house that was there’d be some MeatEater spices. I know I’m stocked up!

[@stevedavis724]

Love this series!

[@freightshayker]

Timemark 5:34 Slowpoke polydora kill 20k each year? ... don't mess with the snail

[@wyattbarker3522]

Desperate help needed! Do one of the Groundhog, please. My dad and I are killing one a week and I feel extremely wasteful by not eating them. My dad certainly does not, lol

[@Cjinglaterra]

You want to parboil them first since they’re pretty fatty otherwise. Then you brown them in a skillet on all sides. After that you can stew them up like anything else. Some of the best eating I’ve had.

[@sabertachet]

It might have been better if it wasn't freezer burnt. I want to try one now.

[@strongside4565]

I would be very surprised if he doesn't vacuum seal his meat, which should prevent freezer burn. From what I am told, it's passable if you get one in the winter, but spring/summer coyotes are disgusting. Akin to eating grizzlies that are shore crawlers.

[@rixietaymikoeay2413]

Both of you ask and answer questions the way I would

[@jmurphy68463]

I've had coyote, it's not great but it's not terrible. It's something that I would eat in a survival situation but not something I'd regularly go after for food, just pelts.

[@royleerobinson5]

Just putting it out there on the trivia they had on the podcast I tied with Steve I got the gimping question right. Hanging my hat on that for the week.

[@stlllearning5800]

I LOVE THESE EPISODES!! Suggest you try one with a woodchuck (Groundhog!) I always ate the smaller ones as a young man when I had a place to shoot them. Lots of folks look at me sideways when I tell them that. Tasted like a turkey leg, IMO. Keep 'em coming, Spencer!

[@adampetersen2352]

We used the back-straps from a young one, cooked in a tongue brine, with lots of butter and garlic in a crockpot. I don't recall for how, but sliced across the grain, it was really good. Granted, it was only a one time thing for an outdoor/ conservation event.

[@stevendelcarlo3294]

Good luck with the trichinosis. Skunk on the other hand makes a fine meal if cleaned and cooked right I know some folks that prefer them over porcupine

[@mmrtactical7764]

That was awesome! Love MeatEater!

[@tbardizbanian]

Sinfully fun coyote hunting man I thought I was the only one 🤣🤣

[@Kodykenway]

The Filipino gentleman I work with loves eating coyote. He even takes all the coyotes I cull from the pastures.

[@Nick-ds6oc]

This series is right up there with Das Boat for best thing MeatEater has created

[@lunkydog]

The menu should have said "market price"

[@Ohsnapski]

“That’s innovative...that’s different” 😂

[@niftybob20]

What is on the Polaroids on the clip on the fridge?

[@gorbashin]

Digging this series.

[@jordanhonzik688]

I like how the cardboard cutout of Remi travels throughout the interviews hahahaha

[@fishncapt26]

Bumper pool!! Omg on west coast where I live you never see bumper pool my friend had table twenty yrs ago and I LOVED it ain’t seen it since!!!

[@erikhoryza9068]

The cutout of Remi had me dying in that intro 😂