| Gators are a lot less scary when they come in the | | | | 8. Store jerky in airtight containers or eat right away! |
| edible form of jerky! Exotic jerky, such as alligator | | | | Cajun Alligator Jerky |
| jerky have become immensely popular among fans | | | | Since alligator meat is popular in New Orleans and |
| of dried and spiced meat. Alligator jerky is among | | | | Bayou-themed restaurants around the nation, Cajun |
| other exotic choices such as emu, elk, ostrich and | | | | flavoring seems like a natural choice for alligator jerky. |
| more. But you don't have to go to Mardi Gras or the | | | | This is a Cajun beef jerky recipe adapted to make |
| Everglades to taste this treat ... you can make it | | | | alligator beef jerky. |
| yourself! | | | | Ingredients:o 10 lb alligator meato 1/2 of a small |
| Making alligator jerky is really not much different than | | | | bottle hot sauceo 1/8 cup lemon juiceo 10 oz |
| the usual beef jerky process. You just have to find | | | | Worchestershire sauceo 6 oz Soy sauceo 1/8 cup |
| somewhere that sells alligator meat. Most small town | | | | Caynne peppero 1/2 small Bottle onion salto 1/2 small |
| butchers will have this offering, and if they don't | | | | Bottle liquid smoke |
| regularly stock it, they can get it. If you do not have | | | | Directions: |
| a local specialty butcher, there are some online sites | | | | 1. Mix ingredients. |
| you can order it from, such as CajunGrocer. | | | | 2. Marinate 24-30 hrs. |
| Basic Alligator Jerky | | | | 3. Dehydrate in dehydrator or a 150-degree oven. |
| Ingredients:o alligator tailo garlic salto black pepper | | | | Buying Alligator Jerky |
| Directions: | | | | Many jerky makers pride themselves on their exotic |
| 1. Cut alligator tail into long strips, one inch wide and | | | | selection. Dave P. from Wilkes-Barre, PA favors |
| one-quarter inch thick or less. | | | | Alligator Bob's brand. |
| 2. Prepare the jerky salt mix by combining the equal | | | | "I've always been a fan of beef and deer jerky, but |
| parts of garlic salt and black pepper. | | | | I never got into the delicious recipes and information |
| 3. Sprinkle a thin layer of the jerky salt mix on a | | | | about beef jerky, please visit our site. But once I |
| cutting board. | | | | saw alligator jerky -- while in Florida of course -- and |
| 4. Lay alligator strips on salt mix. | | | | at first I thought, 'ew.' Then, I remember that I tried |
| 5. Sprinkle a layer of salt mix on top of alligator, so | | | | alligator sausage at a Cajun place in State College and |
| both sides are completely salted. | | | | liked it. I gave Alligator Bob's a try and man, was it |
| 6. Stick a toothpick through one end of each meat | | | | tasty. I'd say that alligator meat sort of tastes like |
| strip and suspend strips from oven or smoker rack | | | | chicken and it is whiter meat as well. The Cajun |
| after shaking off excess salt. | | | | seasoning was just right. I like spicy stuff and this |
| 7. Heat or smoke around 120 degrees until dry (about | | | | was just fantastic. I am glad that I can order this |
| four hours). | | | | stuff online! |