Answer: Rocky mountain oysters are cooked animal testicles, usually from cows. Lamb, pig, goat, yak, buffalo, and turkey testicles are also eaten. Its a well-known, novelty dish in parts of western America where cattle ranching is prevalent. Other names they go by are prairie oysters, Montana tendergroins, cowboy caviar, swinging beef, and calf fries.
I find the cocktail sauce humorous. CornyMe. Other sauces include hot sauce, tartar sauce, and ranch sauce.
When I first tried Rocky Mountain oysters, they were sliced cow balls that had been deep-fried and covered in bread crumbs. They came with ranch sauce. And, they were good! (See the FoodMeOmaha post, “My First Balls: Rocky Mountain Oysters“. ).
Answer: From start to finish, here are generic steps to make the classic rocky mountain oysters:
Answer: My friend’s doctor friend verified that sperm is in the testicles. The balls are the swimmer’s home base. Naturally, it makes you wonder, are you eating microscopic cow tadpoles?.
While I don’t have a concrete answer, here’s my theory. If you are eating calf balls, then you are not eating any swimmers since they haven’t hit puberty. If you are eating adult balls, then you are eating unseen, cooked, dead swimmers. Extra protein!.
Answer: You can find Rocky Mountain oysters at testicle festivals (which I haven’t been to yet) or in stores and bars all over the United States. It’s common to find them served at western-themed steakhouses. For example, I hit the ball for the first time at Rock Port, MO’s Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Salon. Rocky Mountain oysters are served at Dinker’s Bar and Grill in the Omaha area. FoodMeOmaha hopes to try them one day!
I’ve eaten a lot of balls, like fish eye balls, meatballs, mozzarella balls, melon balls, and cheese balls. Read about it in the FoodMeOmaha post called “My First Filipino Food Experience, Part 1: Fish Eye Me!“ But until a month ago, I hadn’t tried the real cow balls.
We had dinner with Brian’s family at Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Saloon in Rock Port, Missouri, on October 13th. Brian, his son Cade, and I were there. Black Iron Grill is an American steakhouse about an hour and half drive from Omaha.
I had told Brian before that I wanted to try rocky mountain oysters, but he had already done so first. We perused the menu and lo and behold we read “Mountain Oysters 1/2 pound. You ain’t gonna eat these raw! We slice ’em thin & bread ’em by hand”. Brian’s eyes lit up devilishly and he said, “Here’s your chance!”.
Thus, I spontaneously tried my first rocky mountain oysters. When I laid eyes on the rocky mountain oysters, I loudly exclaimed, “My first balls!”.
Not bad! Good in fact. Nice crispy, fried outside and a chewy, thin inside. The texture is gizzard-like but not as chewy or thick. The taste is similar to liver but not as pungent. If you like fried gizzard or fried liver, then you should like fried balls as well.
Brian likes rocky mountain oysters with no shame or mental hangup. He mentioned that Black Iron Grill’s mountain oysters are similar to the ones at Dinker’s Bar in Omaha.
We weren’t the only ones who ate rocky mountain oysters. Brian and I encouraged two boys, Cade and Holden, to try some “oysters” for the first time.
Brian’s nephew, Holden, ate his first rocky mountain oyster with gusto. I am not sure if Holden knew what he was eating but he liked it.
In the end, I loved my first experience with rocky mountain oysters and would eat them again.
Note: I have to say that I was confused and interested in how the balls turned into rocky mountain oysters both during and after the meal. I didn’t understand all the technicalities from start to finish. Joel, Brian’s brother-in-law, explained the process but I could not fully visualize and connect all the dots. I had tons of questions. Something curious me looked into it: what part is what? How did the balls get flat? And where did the swimmers go? Stay tuned for “FoodMeTrivia Series #3: The Making of Rocky Mountain Oysters”!.
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Question: What are rocky mountain oysters?
Answer: Rocky mountain oysters are cooked animal testicles, usually from cows. Lamb, pig, goat, yak, buffalo, and turkey testicles are also eaten. Its a well-known, novelty dish in parts of western America where cattle ranching is prevalent. Other names they go by are prairie oysters, Montana tendergroins, cowboy caviar, swinging beef, and calf fries.
I find the cocktail sauce humorous. CornyMe. Other sauces include hot sauce, tartar sauce, and ranch sauce.
When I first tried Rocky Mountain oysters, they were sliced cow balls that had been deep-fried and covered in bread crumbs. They came with ranch sauce. And, they were good! (See the FoodMeOmaha post, “My First Balls: Rocky Mountain Oysters“. ).
Question: How are rocky mountain oysters made?
Answer: From start to finish, here are generic steps to make the classic rocky mountain oysters:
- Get some balls.
- Cut a hole in the muscle that looks like skin around each testicle and take off the skin.
- Once peeled, give the balls a bath. Soak the balls for two hours in salt water, beer, milk, or a vinegar and water mix.
- Slice, pound, or leave the balls whole.
- Season and bread the balls.
- Deep-fry the balls for a few minutes.
- Eat some balls!
Curious and still can’t visualize the process?
Here’s a video of rocky mountain oysters in the making with yak and bison balls.
Here’s is a video of smaller balls (I suspect calf) being peeled.
Question: Are there swimmers in rocky mountain oysters?
Answer: My friend’s doctor friend verified that sperm is in the testicles. The balls are the swimmer’s home base. Naturally, it makes you wonder, are you eating microscopic cow tadpoles?.
On my online research, I found some entertaining comments:
- “Do Rocky Mountain oysters still have sperm? If so, is it like a twinkie?”
- “Where do you think the sauce comes from?”
- “extra protein!”
- “Don’t let them fool you. They won’t be able to stop you from swimming if you’re cooked!
While I don’t have a concrete answer, here’s my theory. If you are eating calf balls, then you are not eating any swimmers since they haven’t hit puberty. If you are eating adult balls, then you are eating unseen, cooked, dead swimmers. Extra protein!.
If you know the answer, please share with CuriousMe!
Question: Which dining venues serve rocky mountain oysters?
Answer: You can find rocky mountain oysters at testicle festivals (which I have yet to experience) or restaurants and bars around America. It’s common to find them served at western-themed steakhouses. Case in point, I tried my first balls at Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Salon in Rock Port, MO. In the Omaha area, Dinker’s Bar and Grill serves classic rocky mountain oysters which FoodMeOmaha plans to try one day!
I’ve eaten a lot of balls, like fish eye balls, meatballs, mozzarella balls, melon balls, and cheese balls. Read about it in the FoodMeOmaha post called “My First Filipino Food Experience, Part 1: Fish Eye Me!“ But until a month ago, I hadn’t tried the real cow balls.
On Saturday, October 13th, my boyfriend Brian, his son Cade, and I met up with Brian’s family for dinner at Black Iron Grill Steakhouse and Saloon in Rock Port, Missouri. Black Iron Grill is an American steakhouse about an hour and half drive from Omaha.
In the past, I had mentioned to Brian that I wanted to try rocky mountain oysters (something he has tried but I haven’t). We perused the menu and lo and behold we read “Mountain Oysters 1/2 pound. You ain’t gonna eat these raw! We slice ’em thin & bread ’em by hand”. Brian’s eyes lit up devilishly and he said, “Here’s your chance!”
Thus, I spontaneously tried my first rocky mountain oysters. When I laid eyes on the rocky mountain oysters, I loudly exclaimed, “My first balls!”.
Rocky Mountain Oysters
- Half a pound of thinly sliced, breaded cow testicles with ranch dressing…
- Price: $6.99
- FoodMe YUM Rating: 7 out of 10
- FoodMe Value Rating: 7 out of 10
Not bad! Good in fact. Nice crispy, fried outside and a chewy, thin inside. The texture is gizzard-like but not as chewy or thick. The taste is similar to liver but not as pungent. If you like fried gizzard or fried liver, then you should like fried balls as well.
Of course, I had to examine what it looked like “naked” underneath the breading.
Brian likes rocky mountain oysters with no shame or mental hangup. He mentioned that Black Iron Grill’s mountain oysters are similar to the ones at Dinker’s Bar in Omaha.
We weren’t the only ones who ate rocky mountain oysters. Brian and I encouraged two boys, Cade and Holden, to try some “oysters” for the first time.
Cade wanted no evidence of his ball eating ways!
Brian’s nephew, Holden, ate his first rocky mountain oyster with gusto. I am not sure if Holden knew what he was eating but he liked it.
In the end, I loved my first experience with rocky mountain oysters and would eat them again.
Note: I have to say that I was confused and interested in how the balls turned into rocky mountain oysters both during and after the meal. I didn’t understand all the technicalities from start to finish. Joel, Brian’s brother-in-law, explained the process but I could not fully visualize and connect all the dots. I had tons of questions. Something curious me looked into it: what part is what? How did the balls get flat? And where did the swimmers go? Stay tuned for “FoodMeTrivia Series #3: The Making of Rocky Mountain Oysters”!.
What Are Rocky Mountain Oysters?
Are Rocky Mountain oysters healthy?
Though amounts remain unspecified, researchers from Colorado State University classify Rocky Mountain Oysters as either an “Excellent Source” or “Good Source”, per the USDA guidelines, of vitamins and minerals including Vitamin K2, Vitamin D, B-12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. (3)1 Both bull and lamb testicles are extremely nutrient-dense foods.
Are Rocky Mountain oysters bull testicles?
Rocky mountain oysters are bull testicles. They became associated with the rocky mountains and the American West when the first ranchers needed healthy, inexpensive food. In the good old days, food wasn’t convenient, and people practiced nose-to-tail eating. They knew the nutritional value of the whole animal, and nothing was left to waste.
What are Rocky Mountain oysters made of?
Rocky Mountain oysters or mountain oysters, or meat balls, also known as prairie oysters in Canada ( French: animelles ), is a dish made of bull testicles. The organs are often deep-fried after being skinned, coated in flour, pepper and salt, and sometimes pounded flat. The dish is most often served as an appetizer.
Is Rocky Mountain Oyster a pig?
1. IT’S REALLY BULL TESTICLES DAY. “Rocky Mountain Oyster” is a bit of misdirection, as the delicacy is actually not an oyster at all, but testicles from sheep, bulls, or pigs that can be prepared in a variety of ways. (Breaded and fried might be the most popular.) Why the oysters label? Because testicles are rather slimy when raw.