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Rack of alligator ribs

FanOfFanboys
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In honor of the UGA v Florida game 

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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,615
    Never done. Thinking 250. Will spritz with an apple cider/apple juice mix. I guess 2-3 hours and when it pulls like pork ribs it's done?
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,753
    I’ve never had them or seen anyone here do them.  They may cook like fish more than pork.  Google is probably your best friend for at least getting a good first guess on how to cook something like this.  

    In any case, let us know how they turn out!
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,124
    Did you marinate in something (buttermilk) overnight?
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,753
    Well?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,279
    JohnInCarolina said:
    I’ve never had them or seen anyone here do them.  They may cook like fish more than pork.  
    I've had alligator twice, and they were nuggets, not ribs.  Once they were tender and delicious, the other time they were rubbery and pretty good, like overcooked shrimp.  Anxious to hear how they came out, and how you cooked them.  
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  • MasterC
    MasterC Posts: 1,445
    I think Lester Smoked this around the 200 mark for 5 or 6 hours at the fest this year 
    Fort Wayne Indiana 
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,794
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,886
    loco_engr said:
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
    No, they do not. 

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,753
    SGH said:
    loco_engr said:
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
    No, they do not. 
    Closer to anus?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,886
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SGH said:
    loco_engr said:
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
    No, they do not. 
    Closer to anus?
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍

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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,615
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did you marinate in something (buttermilk) overnight?
    I did not. Maybe it would have improved them 
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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,615
    I love gator tail and sausage. I did not like this very much. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,886
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I love gator tail and sausage. I did not like this very much. 
    The tail is the best part. Especially when fried 👍

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,063
    edited October 2021
    SGH justt posted this:
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍
    Guess I’ll never know…I love frog legs, though our fish monger very seldom even has them anymore…but snake? SNAKE.??? My gonads would be hanging on a wall after I told my wife that I just served her snake!
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,753
    FanOfFanboys said:
    I love gator tail and sausage. I did not like this very much. 
    Sorry they didn’t turn out for you man.  Always a bummer when something really different like this doesn’t turn out. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,886
    RRP said:
    SGH justt posted this:
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍
    Guess I’ll never know…I love frog legs, though our fish monger very seldom even has them anymore…but snake? SNAKE.??? My gonads would be hanging on a wall after I told my wife that I just served her snake!
    Ron I’m not a fan of snakes at all. To be honest I’m horrified of them. And I certainly would eat just any ole snack meat. But rattlesnake is surprisingly good. Can’t see me trying any other snake meat though. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,063
    SGH said:
    RRP said:
    SGH justt posted this:
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍
    Guess I’ll never know…I love frog legs, though our fish monger very seldom even has them anymore…but snake? SNAKE.??? My gonads would be hanging on a wall after I told my wife that I just served her snake!
    Ron I’m not a fan of snakes at all. To be honest I’m horrified of them. And I certainly would eat just any ole snack meat. But rattlesnake is surprisingly good. Can’t see me trying any other snake meat though. 
    LOL…the closest I can/could/did get my wife to a rattlesnake is the fossilized rattlesnake tail my late uncle found as a kid in a back water area of the Mississippi River up in Iowa. It really is a cool rock! 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SGH said:
    loco_engr said:
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
    No, they do not. 
    Closer to anus?
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍
    Well, if anything... doesn't the tail (as the kids say, these days) literally approach the anus?

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  • caliking
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    FanOfFanboys said:
    Never done. Thinking 250. Will spritz with an apple cider/apple juice mix. I guess 2-3 hours and when it pulls like pork ribs it's done?
    I missed that this was the MO. I imagine it would be better grilled hot 'n' fast. 

    Its worth another $10 shot. First cooks, of something unique, often go sideways. Issokay.

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  • SGH
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    caliking said:
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SGH said:
    loco_engr said:
    My evil twin wants to know if they taste like chicken?  :o
    No, they do not. 
    Closer to anus?
    Unfortunately no. To me gator has a taste somewhere between bullfrog and rattlesnake. It doesn’t taste identical to either. But somewhere in between. Kind of a froggy/snaky taste if that makes sense. 
    Now gator tail is a whole different ballgame. It approaches anus quality for sure 👍
    Well, if anything... doesn't the tail (as the kids say, these days) literally approach the anus?
    Indeed it does my friend 👍

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    Snakes don’t have parts

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