08-15-2007, 08:13 PM
[cool][#0000ff]There are little wisps of hickory smoke curling up from the smoker in my backyard. By sometime this evening, I will once again be enjoying some smoky/spicy kitty jerky. Add some cheeses, crackers or bread and the appropriate beverage and life don't get no gooder. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We usually release most of the larger cats...especially the big Daddy cats. They have a lower flesh to total weight ration (big heads...skinny bodies) and they are not as numerous as the chunkier and better eating mamas. The smaller cats are better for the deep fryer. The bigger ones are best for smoking. By the time I get through brining and dry-smoking even a large fillet, it is kinda shrunk up. Little cats turn into smoky paper.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My favorite kitties for the fryer are those small ones from Willard. We got several under 20 inches at Utah Lake yesterday and YES...we will be transforming them into Kitty Krispies tonight. Bring on the chili cornbread.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We usually release most of the larger cats...especially the big Daddy cats. They have a lower flesh to total weight ration (big heads...skinny bodies) and they are not as numerous as the chunkier and better eating mamas. The smaller cats are better for the deep fryer. The bigger ones are best for smoking. By the time I get through brining and dry-smoking even a large fillet, it is kinda shrunk up. Little cats turn into smoky paper.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My favorite kitties for the fryer are those small ones from Willard. We got several under 20 inches at Utah Lake yesterday and YES...we will be transforming them into Kitty Krispies tonight. Bring on the chili cornbread.[/#0000ff]
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