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Title: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 03, 2012, 08:09:56 AM

My last 3 lbs of gator heading towards jerky

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01243.jpg)

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Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: FLBentRider on February 03, 2012, 08:41:11 AM

This ought to be interesting.

I need to find somewhere local to get gator, you would think it would be easy, but it isn't.

Easier to get NY food. ::)

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: KyNola on February 03, 2012, 09:14:37 AM

What a great idea Rick! ;)

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 03, 2012, 07:24:16 PM

West coast has muebe nuggets.

SE GA has nepasGnuggets ;D

Sorted and rinsed the gator.
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Cut into gator nuggets. Going with 2 marinades along with 1 cup water and 1/2 tsp cure 1.
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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.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01266.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01267.jpg)

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After 5 mins of tumble its going in fridge.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01271.jpg)

Be back tomorrow on how i'm going to do this.

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: KyNola on February 03, 2012, 07:33:00 PM

Just so happens I have 2 lbs. of gator meat thawing in the frig too.

Can't wait to see how this all turns out. :)

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 04, 2012, 05:50:06 AM

Going this way now.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01273.jpg)

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Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: pensrock on February 04, 2012, 09:25:17 AM

no smoke? bet those will be good. :)

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: Keymaster on February 04, 2012, 12:48:01 PM

I think the clocks broken on your Dehydrator, I've checked back ten times and it still says 12:00 ;D

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: devo on February 04, 2012, 01:07:11 PM

Quote from: Keymaster on February 04, 2012, 12:48:01 PM
I think the clocks broken on your Dehydrator, I've checked back ten times and it still says 12:00 ;D

;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 04, 2012, 03:56:07 PM

They done

Just a tad dry but not bad, next time add 1.5 Tbs canola to the marinade.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/2012%20sausage/DSC01284.jpg)

Title: Re: Georgia Gator jerky
Post by: MidKnightRider on February 04, 2012, 03:58:49 PM

Interesting, would like to try that.
Have not had gator in years.
It's hard to find in the upstate.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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