How do you cook Spoonbill?

Gumbo

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bacon drippings

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That sounds awesome. I've never tried that!

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cut the heavy red out, steak into about 4 inch by 1/2 inch pieces, salt, pepper, corn meal and fry

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I might actually do this today. That sounds really good.

Hmm... well, I'm willing to try it even if it's firm.

My grandpa cooks awesome spoonbill. Had some the other day and could barely speak while eating it.

He takes the whole duck, seasons it with seasoning he makes himself on the outside and in the cavity. He then cuts garlic in half and puts a piece in a slit he cuts in each of the breast. He lets it marinate overnight.

The next day, he pan fries the duck, adds water up to half the duck and lets it cook down, flips the ducks over and adds the same amount of water to cook down again. Then he adds water to the top of the duck, adds a little of his homemade roux to thicken up the gravy, and cooks those suckers until the meat falls off.

It's phenomenal.

I have not had a good, old-fashioned duck gravy in a long time...I might just try out your grandpa's recipe this afternoon and tomorrow...

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I have not had a good, old-fashioned duck gravy in a long time

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Squirrel, duck, and rabbit gravy (in that order) are my favorite types of gravy.

There's just something about wild game's gravy that makes it better than anything else.

My grandpa is a pretty great cook. I guess with 80+ years experience and remembering recipes from even his grandfather, he's got a lot of ideas and wisdom for it. It's pretty great that he can still cook for me

Just breast the duck and cook it the same way you would a mallard. Tastes good.

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throw away trash" fish...

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El Geauxto, I do believe he's talking bout Pond Inspectors.

Please post a recipe for said gravy. I got a bag of squirrels I wouldn't mind trying it with.


TIA.

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Please post a recipe for said gravy

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Not sure if you were asking me, but I find that the best gravy for squirrels is just what comes from the squirrels mixed with water. Once you've got the squirrels cooked and tender, take them out, add some flour to the gravy in the pot to thicken it up, and then put the squirrels back in.

Of course, this method depends a lot on how you seasoned the squirrels. I use my grandpa's seasoning (think less salty than Tony's and less red pepper than Slap Ya Mama), and it works like a charm.