Frogs are not the “go-to” meal choice for most people, even in a survival situation.
They are a great source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids; here is how to prepare and cook them.
First, make sure your frogs are actually dead. Being amphibians, they are insanely tough.
Once they are all dead, some people drive a nail through a board to impale the frog’s head; this is said to steady the frog while you skin it.
You’ll also want kitchen shears, a small, sharp knife, a set of pliers, water to wash the legs, a bowl for the legs and a trashcan nearby.
Start by snipping off the feet. Some people keep the feet on, but I don’t.
Now on to the only hard part in the whole process: Slicing the skin around the frog’s “waist.”
Once you have the skin cut all the way around the frog, the rest is easy. Just take the pliers and grab the loose skin on the frog’s back. Anchor the frog with one hand and yank the skin off with the other. It’s like pulling the frog’s pants down.
Now use the shears to chop the legs off (as a pair) right at the waist.
Chop again to separate the legs. I also trim any organ-y looking bits around the middle of the legs. Once you get the hang of cleaning frogs, you can do one in a minute or so.
To cook your frogs, use just about any method you want, but make sure the same rules apply that you apply to cooking poultry in terms of heat.
Prepared properly, frogs are truly the “other white meat” and are powerhouses when it comes to nutrients and protein.
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Chris Ferguson
You mean Frog legs .
No whole frog
Looks like rabbit
I gotta be damned hungry. …lol
Eat the whole frog. Lot of meat on back and front legs. Don’t waist it.
Whole dang thing! Yep!
survival nothing frog is good and few hunt it at all
Do turtles/snakes next.
Prepare frog??? Is this really the covers action we are having?
I grew up giggin and eatin em,fried legs and lemon.squirrel too
Jordan Wilson Brett Wilson
Love frog legs
In a survival situation, Hell frogs are great eat them anytime.
Excellent meal. Pull the yellow nerve out so they don’t quiver in the pan. Filet knife and skinning pliers work best to clean em. And a hatchet for chopping off the feet.
Taste like chicken!!!
I can cook all kinda food
David Morris
I don’t need any lessons on preparing frog legs for dinner…learned that a long time ago. Delicious!
Victoria Vieira Fabrício Alves Moreira isso deve ficar uma delícia hahaha
Gigging is fun for all. Delish. Remember long ago being taught white eyes vs red eyes at night. Frog opposed to gator. Up north the cranberry bogs are loaded with nice frogs.
It is a delicacy, not a survival tool – too many right wing readings…
We ate the whole bitches back in good ole san anton even ate the eyes whoever says frogs taste like chicken is wrong they taste like frog