What does rattlesnke taste like & how is it serverd with ketchup ETC: and what would be a side dish with it?

Question

Isn't there a rattlesnake festivel where you can attend and try this? Is the cost of it very expensive?Is it served on a stick or with fork & knife with french fries or as a sandwich with mustard ,mayo,lettuce tomatoe onion and pickle??

Answer 1

Opp, Alabama is the place to go for the rattlesnake rodeo.
The first weekend of every March, the city of Opp, Alabama hosts the Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo, a multi-day event that attracts tens of thousands of people to this small southern town.
Try to get there sometime.
I have eaten it grilled. It was tasty and a little like chicken. (that's what they say about frog legs too)
So good I went back for more.
Don't think I'd like it fried though.

Answer 2

There is a rattlesnake rodeo in Opp AL that I've been too before. It was FUN!!!! I don't remember how much I paid for the snake but it was cheap and was served deep fried and battered, almost like chicken fingers. It did taste a lot like chicken but there's very little meat to it. Not bad, but I could've had some chicken and been just as happy. It's more the experience and bragging rights than the taste. It was served with nothing, just dry.

Answer 3

There's a festival any time you make this, and it tastes like Rattlesnake, Grab your favorite Hot Sauce and some Tortillas with a side of Country Tater Salad and it's PARTY TIME!

Barbecued Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake - (4 lbs); skinned, gutted,
and cut into 6" pieces
bottle Italian dressing
(or a mixture of Worcestershire sauce
lemon pepper; or lemon juice, oil,
vinegar, salt, pepper and margarine)

Instructions

Marinate meat at least 30 minutes. Place meat on grill on low heat. Cook until tender.

Answer 4

Iv'e had rattlesnake before (I live in AZ) and it was very good. I had it with a side salad and mashed potaoes, it was extremely tender and very tasty. I don't know if ketchup would be good, maybe if it were fried up?