Smoked Alligator Sausage ?

[bobdog46]

Okay everybody, I have about 15 lbs of alligator tail meat coming to me next week from a friend. I am going to make some smoked sausage with it. I have a couple of questions for anybody that may have done this. I have made plenty of smoked sausage with venison using a ratio 70/30 deer to pork. I am wondering if I should use the same ratio with alligator / pork. Any Suggestions ?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I have done this with gator 10lbs. I cut in 3 lbs of brisket trim .

Your 15 i would cut in 5 lbs of beef trim fat or some butt.

I did 5 lbs of rattler a couple years ago and used chicken thigh meat.

 

[meateater]

Looking forward to the sausage. 

 

[Bearcarver]

I can't help you BobDog, but I sure will be watching for it !!

Thanks for the heads up!

Bear

 

[SmokinAl]

Looking forward to this. You can get gator meat just about anywhere around here.

 

[marlin009]

I have a friend coming over with some to smoke today. Never smoked sausage before.

I believe they are about 5/8" diameter.

How long, what temp?

Thanks for any help.

 

[alblancher]

IF Nepas says to  do it, do it.  He's the man when it comes to sausage for sure!

 

[marlin009]

IF Nepas says to  do it, do it.  He's the man when it comes to sausage for sure!

 I certainly will. I hope he says something,

 

[bigbob73]

 A friend brought me some gator sausage from N.O.  Very tasty indeed!

 

[marlin009]

Winging it.

 

[SmokinAl]

Dang Marlin that's a lot of gator.

What temp do you take the tail meat to so it's tender & not rubbery?

 

[marlin009]

Only had the sausage and a few pieces of tail to try. I didn't check the temp, just went with when they looked done and tested them.

It is really good. A local meat market made the sausage.

About 3 hours at 200 to 225.  

 

[Bearcarver]

I just got back on line (no electric for 3 days), and that stuff looks AWESOME !!!!!!

Sure wish I could taste that !!!

Awesome pics too !!!!

Thanks,

Bear

 

[boykjo]

looks great bobdog...............

       never tried gator...... might have a opportunity at the SELA.....

Joe

 

[alblancher]

To be honest, I have eaten so little gator sausage over my lifetime I couldn't tell you real good gator sausage or bad gator sausage.  I know that at SELA BobDog will get us some real good gator sausage.  I'm looking forward to it also.  

 

[slownlow]

Nice job looks great !