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Cajun Alligator Ribs

Name: Cajun Alligator Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 170 min
Ingredients: 5 lb. alligator ribs (approximately 10–12 small racks); 2 cups buttermilk; 0.5 tbsp. your favorite hot sauce; 0.25 cup yellow mustard; 2 cup your favorite barbecue sauce (optional); 2 tbsp. smoked paprika; 1 tbsp. garlic powder; 1 tbsp. onion powder; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 0.5 tsp. ground black pepper; 0.5 tsp. cayenne pepper

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Special occasions call for a special dish like these smoked alligator ribs seasoned with a Cajun dry rub.

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1 Food Prep 10 min
2 Grill Prep 10–20 min
3 The Cook 3 hrs

Cooking for people

Ingredients

5 lb. alligator ribs (approximately 10–12 small racks)
2 cups buttermilk
0.5 tbsp. your favorite hot sauce
0.25 cup yellow mustard
2 cup your favorite barbecue sauce (optional)

Cajun Dry Rub

2 tbsp. smoked paprika
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. onion powder
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
0.5 tsp. ground black pepper
0.5 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 Food Prep

Combine your Cajun dry rub ingredients in a small bowl and blend well.

Combine your buttermilk, hot sauce and 1 tbsp. of the Cajun dry rub then blend well.

Divide your alligator ribs between 2 large resealable plastic bags and cover them with the buttermilk mixture. Seal up and refrigerate overnight.

Remove your ribs from the buttermilk mixture and pat them dry. Coat the ribs with yellow mustard and season them well with the rest of your Cajun dry rub.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend using Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets.

Method: The Charcoal Snake

Temp: 250°F (Low Heat)

How to Gauge Grill Heat Without a Thermometer

Carefully hold your hand about 5” to 6” above the grate, and refer to the temperature settings below:

• High Heat (450° to 550°F):
2 to 4 seconds
• Medium Heat (350° to 450°F):
5 to 6 seconds
• Low Heat (250° to 350°F):
8 to 10 seconds

Make sure your clothing doesn’t touch the grate, and always move your hand away from the heat before you feel discomfort.

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

3 The Cook

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Place your alligator ribs on the smoker or grill grate, close the lid and allow them to smoke for approximately 2.5 hours until tender. If you want to add barbecue sauce, brush both sides of the ribs and place them back on to the smoker for 10 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F and the sauce is fully set and is tacky.
Remove your alligator ribs from the smoker or grill and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Clint Cantwell