@burnt_pellet_bbq: Cajun Smoked Gator This was one of the funnest cooks I’ve ever done! Recipe 1. Make the Brine: Add all ingredients into a large boiler pot. Bring the mixture to a boil then allow to cool down. 2. Make the Stuffing: Combine the stuffing ingredients in a bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to stuff in the gator. 3. Place the cleaned, whole gator in an empty cooler. Pour the brine solution over the gator and add ice. Soak the gator for 24 hours (up to 3 days) in the brine. 4. Remove the gator from the brine and allow it to drain well and pat dry. 5. Place the gator backside up on a cutting board, split the tail muscles around the bone and trim away all the fat under and around the muscles. 6. Coat all sides of the gator with Old Bay seasoning 7. Insert the @MEATER probes using the new MEATER Pro XL 8. Place the gator on the smoker at 275°F for about 5hrs. 9. Cook until internal temperature in the tail reaches 165°F. 10. Remove and serve with a seafood boil For the Brine: 4 gal. water 4 cups sugar 4 cups salt 6oz. Fin & Feather Traeger Rub 2oz. Anything Traeger Rub 2oz. Blackened Saskatchewan Traeger Rub Juice from 2 lemons For the Tail Stuffing: 2 cups bacon (cooked, roughly chopped) 16 oz. (2 blocks) cream cheese 2 Tbsp Fin & Feather Traeger Rub 1 Tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp salt 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dill 1 tsp parsley . . #bbq #gator #delicious #MEATER #food #delicious #homecooking