Ingredients

1 or 2 turtles (skinned, cut into
serving pieces)
1 C. flour
1 Tbsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/4 C. bacon grease or shortening

Cooking Instructions

Wash turtle pieces in cold water, drain. Mix flour, lemon pepper, salt and pepper together. In an iron skillet, heat bacon grease over medium heat. Dredge turtle pieces in flour mixture, lightly brown slowly on both sides. Remove from heat. Cover and bake in preheated 275 degree oven 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until tender.
 
 
"Now suppose one of you fathers is asked by his son for a fish; he will not give him a snake instead of a fish, will he?" (Luk 11:11)