This was a 31 pound Alligator ๐ to give you a better gauge on the cost/temps/times of this entire cook!
๐ Brine overnight with lemons, Oranges, Apples, Brown Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, and Thyme.
๐ I used bearandburtons W Sauce as a binder
๐ Then use your favorite BBQ Rub
๐ Using Twin TempSpike I stuck the probes in the thickest part of the tail.
๐ In the smoker at 275 degrees spritzing with every 30 minutes with 50/50 Apple Juice and Worcestershire Sauce.
๐ When the Internal Temperature reached 165 degrees I painted on BBQ sauce and let it tack on for 30 minutes.
๐ This cook took roughly 6 hours and I let the Alligator rest for 30 minutes!
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