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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 1

ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
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So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!

ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.

And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉

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djj SSCoach Points: 18831 More actions · Answer 2

Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉

Or a slider is a sandwich from a fast food place called White Castle. Many folks have a bad reaction to them and they slide through you. :ermm:

They are not really that bad, just grease and onion. The patty has holes to speed cooking.

Y.B. SSChampion Points: 11649 More actions · Answer 3

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They might not like it but...

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 4

Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉

I must admit I admire the spirit of you Muricans when it comes to smoking and curing. It's not that common over here, yet - we're still laughing at what you call a pork shoulder.

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 5

djj (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
Or a slider is a sandwich from a fast food place called White Castle. Many folks have a bad reaction to them and they slide through you. :ermm:
They are not really that bad, just grease and onion. The patty has holes to speed cooking.

Ugh....white castle. That place is just nasty. That is definitely an example of a slider that is NOT good!!!

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 6

ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
I must admit I admire the spirit of you Muricans when it comes to smoking and curing. It's not that common over here, yet - we're still laughing at what you call a pork shoulder.

Laugh all you want at the name but come to Kansas City and I will take you around and demonstrate what it tastes like. For my own knowledge, what do you call a pork shoulder?

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Grumpy DBA SSChampion Points: 12515 More actions · Answer 7

Low and slow (cooking in a smoker) is the way to go.

Although it has "butt" in it's name it really is the shoulder.

Edit: I need to visit Kansas City and Memphis to experience the good stuff.

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 8

Grumpy DBA (5/10/2016)
Low and slow (cooking in a smoker) is the way to go.
Although it has "butt" in it's name it really is the shoulder.

It's probably from salting days - lumps of pig were salted in butts.

How do you know this stuff Grumpy, I thought you were in the UK?

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Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 9

Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
I must admit I admire the spirit of you Muricans when it comes to smoking and curing. It's not that common over here, yet - we're still laughing at what you call a pork shoulder.
Laugh all you want at the name but come to Kansas City and I will take you around and demonstrate what it tastes like. For my own knowledge, what do you call a pork shoulder?

Yeah, the pork shoulder is also known as a pork butt. No matter what you call it, it's really good when made properly.

I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that it isn't common yet. Many cultures around the globe have smoking and curing traditions. Like anything, some aren't all that great and some of them rock. America (specifically, the American south) can't claim to have the market cornered on it. A practice that originated out of necessity has turned into an art form - an awesome one at that. 😀

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
I must admit I admire the spirit of you Muricans when it comes to smoking and curing. It's not that common over here, yet - we're still laughing at what you call a pork shoulder.
Laugh all you want at the name but come to Kansas City and I will take you around and demonstrate what it tastes like. For my own knowledge, what do you call a pork shoulder?

We call it a shoulder of course 🙂 It's an economical cut with good fat content and has muscles running in different directions - they look different and taste different too. I used to buy them as a student - they'd do for a week.

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For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50117 More actions · Answer 11

Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
djj (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
Or a slider is a sandwich from a fast food place called White Castle. Many folks have a bad reaction to them and they slide through you. :ermm:
They are not really that bad, just grease and onion. The patty has holes to speed cooking.
Ugh....white castle. That place is just nasty. That is definitely an example of a slider that is NOT good!!!

Oh come on, White Castles' aren't *THAT* bad, for fast food...

If you go in expecting a culinary delight, then OK, yeah, they're nasty. If you're looking for something you can eat with one hand without wearing 1/2 of it, that at least will fill you up, then they're great!

Dang, now I want sliders for lunch...

6 sliders, order of fries, order of deep-fried mozzarella sticks, large Coke...

Grumpy DBA SSChampion Points: 12515 More actions · Answer 12

ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
How do you know this stuff Grumpy, I thought you were in the UK?

No sir, I'm in the U.S. (Michigan to be specific). We have a few good BBQ spots locally (Slow's BBQ in Detroit probably has the highest name recognition, Bad Brad's BBQ in the eastern suburbs is pretty good, Union Woodshop in Clarkston is really good) but I need to experience KC and Memphis BBQ.

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 13

jasona.work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
djj (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/10/2016)
ChrisM@Work (5/10/2016)
Sean Lange (5/9/2016)
So I brought back some yummy foods from New Orleans. I got some crawfish and pork sausage, some gator and pork sausage and a couple gator fillets. This was all frozen so transporting it was pretty simple. My youngest (who is a fairly picky eater) is getting super mad at me because he REALLY wants to try gator. I am going to grind up the gator with some pork belly and render it in bacon fat. Then make some sliders and put them on the smoker.
Hungry now, time for a bacon butty.
Gator's ok, it's what you might expect seagull to taste like - similar to chicken but vaguely fishy. Probably closer to frogs legs. The crawfish and pork sausage sounds awesome. I can imagine it working well with Spanish dishes like arroz brut.
What the hell is a slider? It's as unappetizing as a "bucket"!
ROFL. I actually like gator when it is cooked well. If you just chop it into pieces, bread it and fry it I agree. It tastes vaguely fishy and slightly foul (either chicken or rancid). To me gator is not a main dish but is quite a tasty ingredient.
And yes a slider is a mini-burger served on a bun more like a dinner roll. That way you can eat 5-6 of them and justify it because they are so small. 😉
Or a slider is a sandwich from a fast food place called White Castle. Many folks have a bad reaction to them and they slide through you. :ermm:
They are not really that bad, just grease and onion. The patty has holes to speed cooking.
Ugh....white castle. That place is just nasty. That is definitely an example of a slider that is NOT good!!!
Oh come on, White Castles' aren't *THAT* bad, for fast food...
If you go in expecting a culinary delight, then OK, yeah, they're nasty. If you're looking for something you can eat with one hand without wearing 1/2 of it, that at least will fill you up, then they're great!
Dang, now I want sliders for lunch...
6 sliders, order of fries, order of deep-fried mozzarella sticks, large Coke...

They were marginally acceptable way back in the college days. They are certainly cheap but any burger that has a super soggy bun because of all the grease is just not good. I know lots of people really enjoy those burgers but I just can't do it. The only time something that sounds good is after a good night of drinking. And I would prefer taco bell to white castles in any case. 🙂

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Grumpy DBA SSChampion Points: 12515 More actions · Answer 14

jasona.work (5/10/2016)
Dang, now I want sliders for lunch...
6 sliders, order of fries, order of deep-fried mozzarella sticks, large Coke...

Not sure where in the dirty mitten you reside but have you ever had Bate's in Livonia or Hunter House in Birmingham? My preference is Bate's, they serve up some of the best sliders around - puts White Castle to shame.

jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50117 More actions · Answer 15

Grumpy DBA (5/10/2016)
jasona.work (5/10/2016)
Dang, now I want sliders for lunch...
6 sliders, order of fries, order of deep-fried mozzarella sticks, large Coke...
Not sure where in the dirty mitten you reside but have you ever had Bate's in Livonia or Hunter House in Birmingham? My preference is Bate's, they serve up some of the best sliders around - puts White Castle to shame.

Clinton Township area.

So Livonia is a bit of a drive for sliders, Birmingham isn't so bad, might look at going that way with the wife one weekend for lunch...

Your mentioning Union Woodshop has me wanting to go out that way again for lunch. We've been there once, just haven't managed to get back since.