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Offline nepas

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Georgia Gator Jerky
« Reply #-1 on: February 03, 2012, 10:34:53 PM »


SE GA has nepasGnuggets  ;D



Sorted and rinsed the gator.



Cut into gator nuggets. Going with 2 marinades along with 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp cure 1.



The gator is not as dense as chicken breast so i'm only going to vac tumble for 5 mins then into the fridge overnight.







After 5 mins of tumble its going in fridge.


Be back tomorrow on how i'm going to do this.
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Re: Georgia Gator Jerky
« on: February 03, 2012, 10:38:16 PM »
Rick - we used to use a buttermilk soak and some cajun seasonings on 'gator meat - then batter and fry! Nice treats. Looking forward to seeing how these come out for you.
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Re: Georgia Gator Jerky
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 02:31:11 PM »
Looks good.

I'm gonna try and make it to the smokeout so I can try wrestling a piece of that Gator jerky!
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Re: Georgia Gator Jerky
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 06:46:07 PM »
Cliff,
If there is anyway you can make it to the SEGASO, you can join a lot of your forum friends in person.  I'd personnaly love to sit down and eat some of Rick's gator jerky with you.

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Re: Georgia Gator Jerky
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 09:48:14 PM »
Cliff

Come on over.


Here is the finished gator.
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Re: Georgia Gator Jerky
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 09:54:34 AM »
Looks great Rick!  I have had gator jerky and it good so save Kimmie and me a piece (just don't tell Kimmie what it is)  ;D
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