Smokin Gator?

CharredApron · 04-17-2013, 03:17 PM

Anyone have any suggestions for smoked gator tail? Son in law's got some tail meat and I was wondering how it is with a good rub and a low and slow cook? I've had it many other ways but never tried smokin' one myself.
Thanks,
Jed

jamus34 · 04-17-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hometruckin

Anyone have any suggestions for smoked gator tail? Son in law's got some tail meat and I was wondering how it is with a good rub and a low and slow cook? I've had it many other ways but never tried smokin' one myself.
Thanks,
Jed

Been a long time since I've had gator but I imagine it cooks more like seafood / chicken...I do not think you want to do slow and low given the relatively low fat content. But again, I could be way off here.

Fatback Joe · 04-17-2013, 04:11 PM

It has been a few years, but after smoking it a couple of times, I was convinced that fried is the way to go. LOL

As best I remember it came out like a rubber ball.

I did not try H n F though, maybe that is the key.

John Bowen · 04-17-2013, 05:00 PM

Now that you ask ...

In my 50 years of living and growing up on the Gulf Coast I have never seen gator fixed any ther way than fried. I am sure there must be other ways I just have never seen or eaten it.

It can turn into rubber real quick!

CharredApron · 04-17-2013, 08:44 PM

Thanks to all, I will give it a shot and let you know how it turns out

Johnny Ca$h · 04-17-2013, 09:42 PM

how about a bacon weave to keep some moisture in it

CharredApron · 04-17-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Ca$h

how about a bacon weave to keep some moisture in it

I like your thinkin!

Johnny_Crunch · 04-17-2013, 11:11 PM

I have had grilled gator and it was great. Slow smoking will give it some flavor but be careful to to dry it out.

bananablack · 04-18-2013, 01:06 AM

ive never smoked it..but fried is what I like

oifmarine2003 · 04-18-2013, 09:26 AM

I have never had it smoked but I have had gator jerky that was pretty tasty.

cowgirl · 04-18-2013, 09:49 AM

I've only had it fried too. Hope you take some pics for us Jed!

CharredApron · 04-18-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cowgirl

I've only had it fried too. Hope you take some pics for us Jed!

Will do!

Gnaws on Pigs · 04-18-2013, 02:48 PM

I've had smoked gator a couple times. Once, it was delicious, the other time, it was dry and like leather. It's really, really good if you don't overcook it. Overcooked, it's awful. I would probably rub it with Cajun seasoning, smoke for a while, then wrap it in foil with some liquid.

CharredApron · 04-18-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnaws on Pigs

I've had smoked gator a couple times. Once, it was delicious, the other time, it was dry and like leather. It's really, really good if you don't overcook it. Overcooked, it's awful. I would probably rub it with Cajun seasoning, smoke for a while, then wrap it in foil with some liquid.

Thanks, sounds like a plan was gonna marinate in Mojo

04-17-2013, 03:17 PM	#1
CharredApron Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-24-13 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida	Smokin Gator? Anyone have any suggestions for smoked gator tail? Son in law's got some tail meat and I was wondering how it is with a good rub and a low and slow cook? I've had it many other ways but never tried smokin' one myself. Thanks, Jed __________________ Proud recipient of the coveted "Aussie Lamb Farker Tick of Approval" Award

04-17-2013, 04:11 PM	#3
Fatback Joe Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-07-08 Location: Memphis, TN	It has been a few years, but after smoking it a couple of times, I was convinced that fried is the way to go. LOL As best I remember it came out like a rubber ball. I did not try H n F though, maybe that is the key. __________________ FBJ WSM Medium Spicewine Stumps GF223 Humphrey's GF Tank II 24 x 60 Shirley Fabrication

04-17-2013, 08:44 PM	#5
CharredApron Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-24-13 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida	Thanks to all, I will give it a shot and let you know how it turns out __________________ Proud recipient of the coveted "Aussie Lamb Farker Tick of Approval" Award

04-17-2013, 09:42 PM	#6
Johnny Ca$h Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: Richfield,oh	how about a bacon weave to keep some moisture in it __________________ Homemade bbq wagon,weber performer, Homemade off set patio smoker,UDS,gaser

04-17-2013, 11:11 PM	#8
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	I have had grilled gator and it was great. Slow smoking will give it some flavor but be careful to to dry it out. __________________ J Crunch

04-17-2013, 05:00 PM	#4
John Bowen is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS	Now that you ask ... In my 50 years of living and growing up on the Gulf Coast I have never seen gator fixed any ther way than fried. I am sure there must be other ways I just have never seen or eaten it. It can turn into rubber real quick!

04-18-2013, 01:06 AM	#9
bananablack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-10-12 Location: Moore Oklahoma	ive never smoked it..but fried is what I like __________________ Party Gator

04-18-2013, 09:26 AM	#10
oifmarine2003 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Cedarburg, WI	I have never had it smoked but I have had gator jerky that was pretty tasty. __________________ Chris- Midwest BBQ Outreach

04-18-2013, 09:49 AM	#11
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	I've only had it fried too. Hope you take some pics for us Jed! __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

04-18-2013, 02:48 PM	#13
Gnaws on Pigs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-10 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC	I've had smoked gator a couple times. Once, it was delicious, the other time, it was dry and like leather. It's really, really good if you don't overcook it. Overcooked, it's awful. I would probably rub it with Cajun seasoning, smoke for a while, then wrap it in foil with some liquid. __________________ ...Half a yard full of crap to cook on like everybody else... Slow-to-average-speed [COLOR=dimgray]GRAY[/COLOR] Wal-Mart thermometer Just a hungry hillbilly lookin for a dead critter to cook Four [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]Zeros[/URL] in one [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][COLOR=red]throwdown[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=red],[/COLOR] baby! :bow: