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The latest issue has an article about cooking "trash fish". I must admit I am extremely curious if buffalo ribs are any good. I've been inspired I want to try cleaning and cooking the next buffalo I shoot bow fishing. Does anyone have experience cooking buffalo ribs? Any tips or links would be helpful...even better I could use a teacher to show me the technique!Attachment 125829 also there is a good write up on filleting carp! Attachment 125830
Sorry the picture isn't that great but the articles this week were really insightful! There was also an article on canoe trails that are blazed in the cache river national wildlife refuge. I may add that to my list of activities to do this summer!
let me tell you if you don't like buff ribs you don't like fish at all. dem's fine eatin :cheers2
cook'em just like you cook your other fish. but don't throw away the fillet. turn it skin side down on the cleaning table and start at either end and score it all the way down to the skin with a sharp knife every quarter inch. this cuts the "y" bones to where they cook enough to eat bones and all. back in the bootheel of mo we called these pig turds cause they roll up like a pig turd when frying. delicious out of cold water or clean clear water.
When the water is cool, Buffalo ribs are hard to beat. Mill 'em and fry 'em just like any other fish.
The method described by olduckhunter above works quite well to deal with the bones in the rest of the fillet. That's good eating!
I have eaten lots of Buffalo. They are good if fixed right. Cut the rib cages out and divide into sections 2 or 3 ribs each. One tip is to scrape off all fat and off colored stuff on inside (part next to guts)of rib. I remove red meat and check to see no small bones left on only big rib bones. Wash quickly in sink of hot water containing 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup vinegar. Then rinse well in sink of water and ice. Drain well and meal like Catfish and deep fry. I recommend frying a bit longer as it is a fat type fish.
Not recommended for kids but you can take the rest of fillets and score skin and the tear (do not cut meat) into frying size parts. The small bones called feather bones will be easy to remove after cooking. If you cut them it will be nearly impossiable to eat. The back meat is wonderful if you don't mind picking out feather bones which stick out upon breaking open each piece fried.
There are times I perfer Buffalo after eating too many Crappie. I used to catch thousands of lbs using commercial gill nets. Some would be suprized at how many I've caught jig fishing for Crappie.
I like a buffalo. The razorback brand. I don't know how to tell the difference, but they are good eating. I thought the article was a pretty good read.
although i cant do it,,,, you fleece buffaro... pretty hard fish to clean in my book but sure fine eatin !!!
It's been a few years since I've done one, but this is correct. That lets you score the meat and keep it together when it cooks.Quote:
Originally Posted by joekiller
Like said, buffalo is really good. I like the boney pieces also. Its a little more work picking it out, but its worth it. That being said, sometimes you can get a buffalo thats big and fatty that my not have the best taste. Wish I had a plate full right now.
Just googled buffalo.com and the name belonged to something in New York. I was considering a spin off of this site. Story of my life, Day late and a dollar... I know it would have had bunches of users.
Theirs a little store in George town arkansas on the White River (can't remember the name) that cooks the best Buffalo rib's!!!! Don't take your wife and kid's you will have too go backand back and back again!!! "WOW" and he will show you how to clean,cook and eat buffalo!!! Warning do not go!!!!!
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Originally Posted by RCC
rcc, they even make a machine to do that for you. my neighbor has one. he and his friends do a lot of giging in the winter here on the spring but i think it's like a 1000.00. i'll do mine with my fillet knife. there's a commercial fisherman in black rock that is a whiz at scoring them.
Too late I am already researching and planning a trip there!Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie53
when i lived in pine bluff there was a fish market on south blake that had fried buffalo ribs...used peanut oil...larapin...i dont mess with the other parts...got a little fish bone phobia...think my grandma started it...i never eat fish without a lemon and 2 slices of white bread within reach...just kiddin
Sorry guys, I have never tasted any cut of a buffalo that compares to how good catfish, bream, and crappie are but not necessarily in that order. I have tried to eat that stuff cooked by old timers that swear they cook the best in the land. One of my best fishing partners is 83 years old and he is crazy about those ribs. Joann Taylor had the Georgetown One Stop but she has shut her doors. She is cooking fish in Searcy now at what used to be the old A & W on Thur, Fri, & Sat. Jeff Overstreet has built a new place on the right just passed the Nimmo water tower about 3 miles before you get to Georgetown and he is serving up some good chow. He has the ribs.
My mother lives near Judsonia, used to take her over to the fish place in Georgetown once in a while. But all I remember them having was catfish?
Mom said they have closed down now.
Absolutely great info, I did some research and found out the one stop had been closed. Me and my coworkers stay in a cabin at Norfork every June to trout fish for a weekend and I may stop by the place outside Georgetown and try them ribs!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Man
I've eaten buffalo ribs my whole life and I'm definitely a fan. You won't be disappointed.
Is Jeff any kin to James?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iron Man
Razorback Reds is what my Daddy used to call em and they was some kinda good, the ribs that is, I aint never tried the other parts cause we are high class rednecks!
Never tried Buffalo ribs or meat, but sounds interesting enough to go try it.
I thought my grandmother was the only one that knew how to do this.. Fries up really nice, never called it a pig turd though :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by olduckhunter
I do not know James. Jeff has a brother named Tony that works for Entergy. Jeff is a cabinet maker and has lived in that area all his life. I did not preview my earlier post, that was supposed to say "the old A & W".Quote:
Originally Posted by talltimber
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Originally Posted by ARflinger
ar, over in the bootheel we called the buffalo that were tall in body and more slender for lack of a better description razorbacks and the other type that has a more rounded body blue rooters. and you should try those "pig turds." they are some kind of good too.
we have a family reunion every year first thing we do is hit the river with some hoop net a fill up on the buffalo man thats the first to be gone at the fish fry lol some mighty fine eating
Georgetown One Stop. They did serve fresh river catfish and buffalo ribs. Very good food but I think they are closed now or only catering groups. Did hear a rumor that they may be opening back up in Searcy.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie53
Next time you're close to NLR, holler at me. I got a few hundred lbs a week I'll let ya practice on. Will even send ya home with a pile.
Ill take you up on that for sure!Quote:
Originally Posted by LA yard dog