Smoked Whole Gator on a Ranch Kettle ..... lots of bacon too

[WNC]

Good grief man, that's awesome!


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[willian m Pineda]

The really look good damn it

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[Lilyankee]

Wow. Can't say I've seen that before. Thanks for the story, great to read about an experience like that. Glad it came out well! Cheers!


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[AZ2FL]

Good golly you're ambitious with that cook.... Just shucking all those oysters is more than I would have bitten off.  It's awesome to see the fun you're having with that Ranch Kettle.  Now I know why you were so excited to find it!  Can't wait to see what comes next....

Thanks Greg!

I have you to thank for finding the WRK in Nashville and posting it on the WKC online finds.

I'm having a blast with my first two cooks.

My next big ranch cook will be a 25-30 pound beef shoulder clod. Not sure when that will be, but I'm researching it now. Beverly has wanted me to smoke a clod for a few years.

Cheers

[AZ2FL]

That's another level for sure!  Did you try those large jaw muscles?


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Thank you!

I placed the gator head in the refrigerator after the party and did not think about eating the jaw meat until you mentioned it in your post.

Jaw meat was removed, it had a good smokey profile, moist with lots of flavor. Thank you for the suggestion @HoosierKettle

Cheers

[AZ2FL]

One hell of a cook. Really impressive looking I hope everyone appreciated it. That alligator looks like it's wearing a bacon suit. 😂

Thank you Sir!

I had 24 guest at my outdoor Super Bowl party and there was a pound of gator meat left at the end of the night.

His bacon suit tasted good too lol

Cheers

[AZ2FL]

Wow. Can't say I've seen that before. Thanks for the story, great to read about an experience like that. Glad it came out well! Cheers!


In search of Imperial and The Custom.

Thank you,
Gator cook was like most any bbq cook I've done over 30 plus years. A little planning and knowing how to control temps.

BTW your SS kettle handles were top quality and a great addition to my three grills... thank you

Cheers

[AZ2FL]

Duuude, that bacon blanket on the gator is amazing. What a cool pic. Ambitious cook to say the least

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Thanks!

Bacon weave was time consuming,  but well worth the time and effort.

Cheers

[SMOKE FREAK]

Duuude, that bacon blanket on the gator is amazing. What a cool pic. Ambitious cook to say the least

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Thanks!

Bacon weave was time consuming,  but well worth the time and effort.

Cheers

The best looking Gator Jacket I've ever seen!

[bbqking01]

One of the most intense cooks I've ever seen! BBQ Pit boys don't have anything on you. When I grow up...I want to do be able to cook like this!


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[AZ2FL]

One of the most intense cooks I've ever seen! BBQ Pit boys don't have anything on you. When I grow up...I want to do be able to cook like this!


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Thank you @bbqking01 !

I watched the bbq pit boys gator cook, when researching whole gator cooks. Not much to gleam from  their cooks.

Your grown up, I've seen many of your creative SF and kettle cooks.

Cheers

[Cookin-With-Charcoal]

Amazing cook!! Thanks for sharing it!!


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[Dadgrills]

That gator wrap is impressive, great job


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