Louisiana Snapping Turtle(Catch*Clean*Cook) Cajun Made Turtle Sauce Piquante

In this video I show you guys how I clean the snapping turtle, season the meat and then cook a Turtle Sauce Piquante. Thank you guys so much for watching. I can be reached at [e-mail]
My Merchandise website is www.kfishfred.com

[@mikelee6936]

Hi Ken. You probably get tired of hearing my old stories, but I gotta give you one more. I'm 72 years old in 2 more days, but I remember very well when I was a kid and Dad and his friend Joe would catch a very large snapper on the bayou and bring it to our house to clean it, and the 2 moms would cook it. There was 7 kids in the lee family and 5 in the Sarvaunt family so it took a large turtle to feed all of us including the eggs. Watching you cook your turtle was like watching my mom cook turtle. except she used water cause we didn't have canned chicken stock "cost to much" and used tomatoes out of garden instead of canned tomato paste for the same reason. I am so glad I found your channel, you bring back wonderful memories. Have a great day Kendall....

[@kfred]

Thanks Mike ! Glad you are enjoying the channel. I don’t get tired of these stories, bet they cooked good too!

[@francescooper5932]

Are the turtle eggs soft? That looks really good. I've never tried turtle before...

[@marlinknight5136]

Our rivers in Shannon County Missouri are all spring-fed clear running streams that produces Soft Shell turtles. We ate those instead.

[@2qood4lyfe]

get ur own show fam lmao

[@VeganV5912]

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[@wb0072]

I'm 73yrs old, lived in the upstate of S.C. all my life. We called snapping turtles cooters. Growing up we would make set hooks and set them out at night around ponds and creeks in the area to catch the cooters. We would buy beef hearts from a few local butchers to bait the hooks. Beef heart makes the best bait because they're real tough and hard to get off the hooks. We used big hooks we called cooter hooks. We made rounds all night checking the hooks. We kept the turtles alive in big galvanized steel tubs until we had quite a few before cleaning them all at one time. Then we would have a feast with all the family members and friends. Kids today don't know what having fun is. I did teach my grandsons how to do this!!

[@derrickwallace4187]

I was about 19 years old when my grandfather made me turtle soup. I was in the hospital at the time and he said I would never get better eating that stuff. When I tell you after eating that turtle soup i was out in two days. I miss my grandpa. 😢

[@Roflberrypwnkac]

I knew that Turtle wouldn't make it out of trouble when that Cajun music started! lol🤣

[@kate_700]

My husband is in the army and we are stationed in Alaska. I’m from the south and my family still lives in Louisiana and Mississippi. Watching your videos brings me my sense of home and comfort. We love your recipes and videos!

[@kfred]

That’s awesome Kate! Thank you guys for your service! So happy my videos can help a little! Thanks for the comment and support, it means a lot!

[@mtoney49]

I was station in Alaska. In Fairbanks. You guys enjoy the summer!!

[@BAMA-2019]

Kate...I know it gets lonely...and I'm a Southern Boy and if you didn't mind maybe one of those ol cool summer nights we can get some beer and blankets and some fishing poles and go to a spot that nobody knows ..baby get ready....cause you and me goin fishing in tha dark

[@keithselzer9816]

Hello Ken, I am from Maryland an we grew up catching an eating snappers. Your video brought back memories of the good old days on the farm. Thanks

[@granada025]

I'm 69 and been eating turtle since I can remember, Grandmother always had the best. I used to take turtle sandwiches to school.

[@reviewguy180]

My brother used to fix turtle all the time he was a good hand at cleaning them people would have him clean them for them a lot....he was also good at cooking them also....he always rolled his in cornmeal and flour if I remember rightl...I remember how good it was....I haven't had one I would say in over 30years...but I still remember how good it was

[@kfred]

That sounds delicious too! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Dubyea]

Good eattings

[@johnnybailey4091]

When my grandaddy was still alive we ate turtle weekly. He cooked about the same way over here in Mississippi. My kids even love till this day. Great job

[@kfred]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@BAMA-2019]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@jonathanyates5198]

@@BAMA-2019 You're missing out

[@Spidaface666]

*I found one by my house that I keep as a pet now. I never thought about eating him 🤔*

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks for watching

[@tameikaleggett9888]

Please Don’t 😞

[@jonathanyates5198]

@@tameikaleggett9888 please do they are delicious

[@sleeper9728]

EAT IT !

[@brucebehner4142]

Eat it, but clean him out in clean water for a week or 2 first.

[@deanrichardson7921]

Growing up in Southest Texas and the proud decendant of Cajun ancestry, I have experienced Snapping Turtle many many times before. This looks perfectly delicious. Well done my man! I could not have done any better myself! You are totally awsome! Keep these videos coming.

[@apachecares]

Wow! I have never seen anyone clean, cook or eat turtle. It looks so good. Very educational and entertaining. Thanks Ken!

[@kfred]

Thank you for watching and for the kind comment! It means a lot!

[@ck6103]

looks really good I never had Turtle

[@spaceace1006]

I'm a wuss! I probably would have hurled up my breakfast! I'm sure that it stinks something awful! But then, so does fish!

[@jpair205]

💞🥰 your beautiful

[@patrickk.6295]

Hey Kendall, I'm a yank from the State of Wisconsin, but when I was stationed at both Pensacola Fl and Biloxi, MS in the winter of 98-Summer 99' in the Air Force I got hooked on that Southern Soul and Cajun Food!! I've tried countless so called authentic Cajun spots in both Chicago and Milwaukee through the years, and NOTHING COMPARES to being in the good old south for that amazing fresh cooking. I can't believe the size of those amazing blue crabs and how you guys caught 3-5 at a time down there. Yummy. It stinks watching all these great amazing food and food prep videos only to go cook a burger or brat on the grill up here in the cheese state. Please keep making more and more videos, I thoroughly enjoy them sir. In closing, I had an Air Force friend from outside Monroe, LA who let me go frogging with him one night and bugs aside I had a blast and the frogs were so yummy!!! Once again thank you for the very informative content and if you ever offer charters or ride alongs for crabbing/frogging I would totally sign up for sure! Thanks. Patrick from Wisconsin.

[@kfred]

First, I would like to thank you for your service to our great nation! Thanks for watching and your kind words I must agree there no food like Louisiana food

[@zbreel1232]

Patrick, you are absolutely right, there's no food like Southern/Soul food. Yanks try to imitate, can't do it. An heck Cali's don't even have a clue lol. But us southern country people welcome everyone to come & taste the cuisine.

[@JB-jl4yd]

I enjoy your channel Kendall and you always make your dishes look so delicious. My granny would cook anything that we killed and brought home. I remember taking soft shell turtles that we would catch from the creek and she would pressure cook them and make a hash. Seems like onions, potatoes, turtle and salt and pepper. It was delicious over rice.

[@jonathanyates5198]

I'm in Virginia, and I've had about 7 or 8 turtles. I usually fried it up rolled in flour, and also made a turtle soup. Absolutely loved it

[@kfred]

Sounds good! I appreciate you watching!

[@fs9842]

Me to. From prince george va

[@michellej4289]

I hear turtle soup is really good! If given the opportunity ( even tho this process looks CaCaa🤮) I would try it!

[@michellej4289]

Well we know it's fresh meat!👍🏽

[@jaybell9220]

My grandfather taught me and my brother how to catch clean and cook snapping turtles. I've got one in my garage that I'll be preparing in a couple weeks. Great video.

[@bucklanglinais8360]

Can always count on Ken to make me hungry 🤤 GREAT JOB on the sauce podna !!

[@kfred]

Lol! Thank you so much! Appreciate the support!

[@rickriley7018]

My grandmother made turtle as often as the men in the family could catch them. My uncle and his wife did as well and My Mother cooked turtle when I caught a big one. Liked it!!! Rick

[@kfred]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@peteashby4160]

Some of my fondest memories are of my brother and I setting turtle hooks with my father. My father was a great cook. He always parboiled turtle first . Cracker meal, salt and pepper, deep fried until golden brown. Add the meat too a couple of slices of loaf bread and a home grown tomato. Good eating. My father was friends with a local game warden and he would help when he had time off.

[@bigeman25]

Everything looks delicious. Catch clean and cooked up so well. I would love to have a plate of food. Thank you. I have never had a turtle meal.

[@paulwilliams6369]

Love your videos , keep them coming . I really enjoy the down home feel of the videos, keep doing what you do Sir

[@kfred]

Thanks Paul! Will do

[@allentruitt8632]

I watch your channel to prepare for the inevitability of what I may have to do someday. 😂🤣 Y'all sure make it look good.

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks Allen! Appreciate you watching and commenting

[@DetroitQueen74]

I have never had "turtle" but that meal looked good!! You did an amazing job.

[@themanwhosoldtheworld2125]

I don't know how I found this channel but this guy is so cool, I'd love to try his recipes 👍

[@gofishing7529]

Thank you for this video! Got three turtles in the freezer. Definitely going to try this recipe.

[@kfred]

Nice ! Wish I had three more!🤣Thanks for watching!

[@wattsup918]

We Ken added the garlic to the pepper and onions, I was wishing I had smell-o-vision. Never knew about calming down the musculature by putting it in the freezer before cleaning. Same reason to put eels on ice first! Thanks for the tip!

[@kfred]

Thanks man! I appreciate you watching!

[@jaynedaily6080]

Awesome video and detailed process. On my bucket list!

[@djsledge4334]

When he said ,” my boy can cut tomatoes” that was so sweet he sounds like a proud daddy no matter what his son does!

[@johnblood3731]

That looks so good. Love the way you cook.

[@kfred]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@mikecha1957]

That was quite the feast my friend. Looks wonderful. Nicely done as always.

[@kfred]

Thanks Mike! Appreciate you watching!

[@familytreasuresmetaldetect1363]

Cleaned a many a turtle before I was even a teenager but had a suggestion for you.....when we did ours we would nail the shell to a large board which held it in place while we cleaned it...made it a lot easier and kept it from slipping and sliding.

[@jamesgaynor85]

Thank you for showing the turtle cooking. Wonderful job...

[@dantejaiudijr2792]

Ken, Everytime you start cooking, I get hungry. Your videos are always great and I'll admit freely, You're one helluva Chef. Keep it up. Great presentation!👍

[@waynejordan5746]

I’m from Opelousas and I enjoy cooking and eating turtle. My children enjoy it also thanks for the video and keep them coming!!

[@kfred]

Thanks Wayne! Appreciate the support!

[@algernon5776]

I eat Turtle Soup at the Gumbo Shop in New Orleans some 40 years ago. It was fantastic!!!

[@lesterduncan2914]

I use to say I would never eat turtle but the way you made this will change my mind. That fresh tomato and corn from the garden looks ridiculously good!

[@kfred]

Thanks Lester! I appreciate the kind words.

[@MsM1975]

I imagine smelling the food - look soo good- haven't had that since I was a little girl - love your videos-

[@kfred]

Well thank you so much! That means a lot! Appreciate the support!

[@TheBlueRoan316]

My family was living in an old farm house (it used to be a dairy farm) in Gonzales La. My brother and one of his high school friends caught a snapping turtle that was about the size of the one you cooked. We were fishing in a cow pond on the farm property. My brother and his friend dispatched, cleaned, and cooked it. Man, I tell you what, that was some kind of good!

[@kfred]

That’s awesome Angela!Yes it’s delicious. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@juliahelland6488]

I ❤ turtle soup! I your turtle meal looks really tasty too. Thanks for sharing! 💯

[@victorboone2256]

Hi. This is my first time seeing a video of yours. Ive never eaten turtle, but your preparation is wonderful!!! Thanks

[@j.d.9648]

The difference between ANY zoo in America and a zoo in Louisianna is that the other zoos have placards telling where the animals originate, diets, gestation, life span, etc., in Louisianna, the placard ALWAYS includes a recipe!😀

[@kfred]

🤣Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@j.d.9648]

@@kfred Thanks for sharing your recipes and meals with us! NOTHING beats good ole Cajun cooking!

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

🤣

[@waynegilchrist1596]

I have cleaned these turtles for many years and what I do to alliviate those "twitching" muscle spasms is, I cut off the end of the tail and use a 12 or 14 size piece of copper wire and run it up into the spinal channel and it instantly kills all the nerves - problem solved. BTW, great job, I like your cleaning method.

[@kfred]

Thanks brother!

[@waynegilchrist1596]

@@kfred I can tell you are the real deal, this ain't your first rodeo. I can almost taste that Turtle Sauce Piquant!

[@kfred]

@@waynegilchrist1596 Thanks man! Appreciate that!

[@cajunpatriot1095]

Buddy I enjoyed watching you cook that turtle. Thanks for taking the time to share!

[@kfred]

Thank You ! I am glad you enjoyed it . Appreciate you watching too!

[@stucook8622]

I enjoy all your videos. Thanks for the extra effort it takes to make them.

[@kfred]

Thank you for watching them! Your comment means a lot !

[@kyleboudreaux488]

That was a lot of fun and it was delicious!

[@kfred]

You the man ! You need to start your own cooking channel. Thanks for your help in making this video.

[@billythornton207]

Sure would like a video of cast netting for shrimp .

[@michellethornton1458]

Yes ! That would be an amazing video 🦐

[@kfred]

Plan on doing that one pretty soon! Thanks for letting me know!👍

[@juancruz9521]

I sure miss my new Orleans L.A. cooking. But now I'm homeless in Florida no thanks to my brothers. All that awesome Cajun & Creole cooking i & my mom enjoyed so much

[@NCF8710]

You made a great looking plate and cleaned it like a pro. That had to be delicious. Bon appetit!

[@b.brewster3785]

C'Mon Kendall you gotta invite me over the next time you make this.

[@kfred]

Lol! You got it ! Thanks for watching

[@brodypilcher3643]

Whoa that looks good my man…I have had the pleasure of eatin turtle several times and I would put it at a top 5 best meal for me…thanks for this one man

[@kfred]

Thanks Brody! I would rank it pretty high on the list too! Thanks for watching!

[@kenp8704]

Kendall this made my Southern heart happy!

[@jimmiemeeks9795]

Man I wish I was there !! But I know how to do it know kfred we appreciate yall thank u very much

[@mdv2043]

Haha just like all the Cajuns I know. Picked his dinner up off the road haha. Looked good Sir. When life presents you with dinner don't pass it up.

[@kfred]

Lol! Too funny! But true! Thanks for watching!

[@corneliushoward4343]

Never had turtle before, that looks good

[@kfred]

It was delicious! Thanks for watching!

[@arp_tweezie8184]

Taste like fish 🤤

[@MLGtroll365]

Born n raised in the south on a farm. We ate all wild animals yum

[@Mityob67]

Doesn't get much fresher than grabbed off the road! Really cool video.

[@richardvirchow3390]

I’ve never eaten turtle before but watching you cook it, I’d be willing to give it a try - because it looks delicious!!

[@HandsintheDirt]

I have never eaten turtle but you made it look good. 😎

[@kfred]

Thanks! Appreciate that and thanks for watching!

[@rellysunshine9665]

I agree. Looks delicious

[@franklynsmith4116]

When I thought I tried everything this guy comes with a turtle. Guess that's next on my list

[@kfred]

Lol! You will love it! Thanks for watching and for the support

[@enlightnd0ne446]

😂

[@ameikoperry1]

Wow this was awesome 👏🏽 thanks for sharing.

[@ronbateman9428]

That was Grt,showing from catching it,to stufng yourself with it,Realy Grt,Thankyou.Ron Bateman,Draper, Utah

[@mikeedwards2384]

That looks absolutely great .I would have thought that table was used so much it wouldn't have a chance to set long enough to get dirty

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks for watching Mike !

[@sevenravens]

Smothered Okra. Never heard of it… on the menu, coming up! Gotta try it.

[@kfred]

I will do a video on that at some point! Thanks for watching

[@aiassistedclips]

Oh my goodness, that looks amazing, keep'em coming ace, God bless

[@kfred]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kfred]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching!

[@jkthegoldeneagle]

I've had turtle soup at Bookbinder's restaraunt in Philadelphia, Pa. They sell it in cans at the grocery store, too. For some reason I seem to remember that they changed the species of turtle they used in the 90's . I'm eager to try it myself with some fresh caught snappers.

[@asrawasitgets2194]

Come on man!! There is chicken or beef you know!😂😂😁

[@kfred]

Lol! I eat a lot of that too! Thanks for watching!

[@hatoldcarroll7901]

I had turtle soup several times its good but my dad didn't tell me until I was fine eating

[@bigchelseatv321]

You right

[@jerrykegel4556]

“Dang-it; you’re killing me!”

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks Jerry!

[@turkeyboy327xd8]

Awesome! Ca c'est bon! I had snapping turtle once a few years ago. We went to a guy's house that my dad grew up and is friends with. He had caught it and cleaned it and cooked it just like this with tomatoe slices and corn and smothered okra. It was fall of the bone good! My family's from Evangeline Parish and dad grew up with a lot of this cooking and now I'm trying to learn.

[@anshpatnaik997]

Had to subscribe and add a comment because the Turtle Piquant video was so much fun to watch from start to finish. Going to watch all your videos!!

[@kfred]

Thank you so much! That means a lot! Appreciate the support!

[@michaelshoffner6584]

i'm still waiting on you to do a kill cook and clean on a nutria rat lol

[@kfred]

Lol! Never had it ! But I am not scared!😂Thanks for watching!

[@kennywaynesdiy]

We gettem over here by the house. Just can’t get pass that rat part. Lol

[@scottmthw]

Dem nutria make em some fine vittles. It remind me of eaten like some squirrel meat but with more flavor.

[@WINDSORTOWNSAV]

@@kfred I want to see cat, dog and horse.

[@Chicagowhitesox-iz6zl]

I’ve had turtle soup & frog legs deep fried in Mexico

[@cathyknox935]

I'm so glad to see this episode i wanted to know how you cook it then i know it will be good 💯 also I will love to get your cook book

[@albertthill8825]

In the 1990 I went to New Orleans twice a month on business. Loved the turtle soup and soft shell crabs at a place in Kenner just down the street from MSY...airport....Thanks for the memories.

[@kfred]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching

[@kennylenny9890]

17:09 - You know it's good when the eggs start to fall off the bone..

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks for watching Kenny

[@kennylenny9890]

@@kfred - Haha, of course! Glad you got a laugh out of it. Thank you for sharing these videos. Your channel is great and will continue to grow!

[@stevedavison6115]

The bad part of this is I know how that smells and I'm not there. 😀

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks for watching and commenting Steve!

[@itsruf1]

That's what she said.

[@1234Mirin]

My grandfather was an expert at catching them mostly by hand under the banks of creeks. He would pull them out by their tails and dump them in a feed sack that mostly one of the grandkids like me dragged along in the creek. We would cut their heads off and scald them in a big tub of boiling water, scrub clean, then cut the shells off, skin them and divide the meat. Some of the meat they would bread and fry, the rest fry in a little oil and onion, then slow boil in milk and butter. Topped off with a little hot ketchup and crackers. It tasted like salmon stew a little fishey but really good.

[@tjs323626]

This brings back great memories. My Cajun grandmaw often cooked turtle soup.

[@kfred]

It’s good! My grandfather would cook turtle soup too.

[@dartanzalw]

That’s what I’m talking about 😆men eating like men. Those were grown man servings.

[@kfred]

Lol! Probably a little too much! Thanks for watching

[@courtneesdad]

My dad would eat those eggs like it was candy. He would fight you for them.

[@kfred]

Lol! Appreciate you watching and commenting

[@davidrobinson7209]

My dad loved those eggs.

[@kdkulhanek]

I can tell you have done this a time or two!!! Love the channel, subscribed my friend!

[@kfred]

Thanks Kyle! I appreciate that! Means a lot brother.

[@whodat610figgy3]

Love watching your videos! Tons of love and support from Pennsylvania! Keep em coming !

[@kfred]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support

[@jamesroberts9192]

Couldn't ask for a better video. You did a fantastic job explaining it step by step and even if I never eat it I loved the video. THANKS I'll give you a 10 all the way around. 😊😎

[@kfred]

Thanks James! That means a lot brother

[@jamespate3836]

I had an uncle who ran a drag line for Orange county and everything he would come across a big Ole turtle he would load in the back of the truck and bring it home. Him and grandpa would clean and we would BBQ that suckered and oh lord it was so good. Thanks for 5he memories.

[@marie3919]

Best video in turtle cleaning and cooking ❤

[@DavidD6969]

I've been eating this one for 45 years now and it never gets old 👍

[@luiscabrera3960]

I watch this video 4 times, enjoying that cooking from afar. Yes sir that turtle look delicious, too bad I can’t get any of that up here in Illinois. Very nice job gentleman.

[@roystarling3436]

Hi Ken! I am a Texan, and I've have turtle several times, It's good eat'n. Thanks for the vid.

[@jameswhite3008]

Turtle is awesome, the way you just cooked it looks great. I'll have to try that recipe. Great job hoss

[@kfred]

Thanks brother! Appreciate the support!

[@jameswhite3008]

@@kfred yes sir your welcome

[@dauveewllm3090]

Not only are you a great outdoorsman, but a great cook as well, I had soft shell turtle when I was a kid, I haven't had it since I've been grown, I love it, now that I watched you clean it, I will be eating me some turtle, I never knew how to clean it, that's why I haven't eaten it... thanks for the tutorial on cleaning turtle

[@kfred]

Will thanks ! That means a lot! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@dixieboy5689]

Yes sir !! I wish I had a turtle to clean and cook. I live in Maine and all we have now is scallops and lobster. This is it. Im about ready to move south. Thanks , a fan from Downeast.

[@kfred]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@eugenecarlejr.552]

Just tried your recipe... Turned out amazing! Thanks buddy!

[@kfred]

Awesome! Thanks for watching Eugene!

[@mikeharrell4222]

I grew up in northwestern Missouri on the river bottoms. We ate a lot of snapping turtle stew. Great stuff.

[@kfred]

Thanks for watching Mike! Yeah it’s good!

[@troymaruska2666]

Grew up in Northern Minnesota eating snapper, still loving it in north carolina!!!

[@user-bz7uv2lv3m]

I got chef boo thin 😂😂😂😂 y’all cracked me up in laughter

[@cedricleblanc9872]

Great videos much love and respect from Opelousas Louisiana looks delicious 💪💯

[@kfred]

Thanks Cedric! Going by Targil tomorrow! Appreciate you watching!

[@michaelshortridge6379]

A friend of mine made the same thing. Was one the best cajun dishes i ever had.

[@kfred]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@zanedeskins8886]

Two things happen whenever I watch your videos. It reminds me of hanging out with my Dad and I always get hungry!!😂😂

[@kfred]

Lol! Thanks Zane ! I appreciate you watching.

[@user-yn8xk1cg9r]

Have not tried turtle but the way cooked it I would love to try it 😊

[@keithwest6859]

Grew up eating soft shell turtles we caught on trot lines. My grandmother would make what she called “turtle perlo”. Really enjoyed the video!

[@kfred]

Thanks Keith! I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@rayandreapittman7251]

One time I'm from Poughkeepsie NY cook in a stew. Florida person cooked it was delicious. Didn't know I was eating turtle! That look good. Good job!

[@mandujanojuan437]

Never had turtle but want to try it. Great video