Alligator Snack Sticks (Slim Jims) Q-View

bobdog46

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I've got 5 lbs of Alligator snack sticks in the smoker - I used Hi-Mt cracked pepper and garlic seasoning & cure then added some cracked red pepper to the mix.   I started with 10 lbs of gator meat and 5 lbs of boston butt. Ground it all up and mixed well then took 5 lbs for the snack stix. The remaining 10 lbs will be for smoked gator sausage with cajun seasoning and green onion, I will start a different thread for the sausage when it is done tomorrow.

 

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This is something I would love to try!

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Looking good! 

 

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Maybe you should hold off on posting the sausage tomorrow and use that for the throwdown

Those sticks look great

 

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slownlow said:

Maybe you should hold off on posting the sausage tomorrow and use that for the throwdown

Those sticks look great

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Could I post the sausage tomorrow then enter the sausage in the throwdown using the sausage in another dish ?  Not sure of the rules for the throwdown.    

 

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They look real good!

Looking forward to the finished product.

 

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Certainly looks good!!!

Betting it tastes even better.

I think all the gators in PA have been hunted out----None left !  

Bear

 

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Finished product - Got it to 160 IT in 4 1/2 hrs -    Tastes great !!!!!!!

 

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Looks delicious!

Nice color!

 

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Bob dog

Where do you get the meat from and is it ground or still in sections?

Is one part better then the other IE legs vs Body etc????????

I cannot seem to find any exotic meat store in Spokane area.

Karl

 

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You can get it from most seafood markets in S. Louisiana this time of year. It comes packaged in deboned pieces. The tail meat is considered the best portion, but all is good as far as I am concerned.  You could most likely order online. Just google louisiana gator meat and you should find places to order from. It is a little pricey. I purchased some from a couple of different places locally and paid between $7.00 -$ 8.00 lb.  

ExhaustedSpark said:

Bob dog

Where do you get the meat from and is it ground or still in sections?

Is one part better then the other IE legs vs Body etc????????

I cannot seem to find any exotic meat store in Spokane area.

Karl

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Thank you.

Karl

 

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Those look awesome.

I found out that gator season ended like 3 days ago here. I gotta find some store gator i guess.

 

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nepas said:

Those look awesome.

I found out that gator season ended like 3 days ago here. I gotta find some store gator i guess.

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LOL---Never stopped guys from your old neighborhood from baggin' a few extra whitetails out of season.   

Just kidding,

Bear

PS: Come back to PA----Gator Season is all year -----No bag limit !!!  

 

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I woke up this morning and my dog had drug a Gator head into my yard..Trust me you don`t want to get caught with that around unless you have a permit and I don`t...so away it went into the river...

 

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Bearcarver said:

LOL---Never stopped guys from your old neighborhood from baggin' a few extra whitetails out of season.   

Just kidding,

Bear

PS: Come back to PA----Gator Season is all year -----No bag limit !!!  

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I wish I could market this stuff. It came out great and those who have tried these gator stix love them.
 

 

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bobdog46 said:

I wish I could market this stuff. It came out great and those who have tried these gator stix love them. 

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That's not hard to believe---It looks awesome from here!!!!

Bear

 

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bobdog46 said:

Could I post the sausage tomorrow then enter the sausage in the throwdown using the sausage in another dish ?  Not sure of the rules for the throwdown.    

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Yes, if I read the thread about the throwdown you can use previously smoked /cooked sausage in another dish.