{"product_id":"alligator-jerky-stick-mild","title":"Alligator Jerky Stick — Mild","description":"\u003cp\u003eSame mild alligator, built for a pocket. One ounce, individually wrapped, shelf-stable — this is the format that ends up in a truck console, a tackle box, or a lunchbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStick or flat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are chopped and formed from the same meat — the difference is shape. The stick is round and cased, easy to break and eat one-handed. The flat is a wider strip with more surface for the smoke to reach. Same flavor, different bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMild and slightly sweet, closer to firm chicken than red meat. Alligator surprises most people by not tasting like anything they were worried about. No heat in this one, so the meat leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-timers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cheapest, lowest-commitment way to find out whether you like gator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone packing snacks.\u003c\/strong\u003e No refrigeration, no mess, fits anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGift-givers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the stick people photograph before they eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it's blended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike every exotic meat we carry, this is blended with other meats. There's a regulatory reason as well as a practical one — alligator isn't covered by mandatory USDA inspection the way beef and pork are, so blending is what brings the whole product under the federal stamp. It also fixes a real problem: straight alligator is extremely lean and makes a dry stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it's made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardwood smoked in small batches at Zick's Specialty Meats in Michigan, a family smokehouse running the same recipes for over forty years. No MSG. No fillers. USDA inspected every production day. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ingredients-explained\"\u003eSee exactly what's in it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a single, 10-count, or 24-count. Every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variety-bundles-gifts\"\u003evariety bundle\u003c\/a\u003e includes alligator.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ranch Hand Provisions","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":43834975780927,"sku":"GATR-MILD-1","price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":43834975813695,"sku":"GATR-MILD-10","price":20.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24","offer_id":43834975846463,"sku":"GATR-MILD-24","price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0231\/4213\/7920\/files\/AlligatorStickSingle.jpg?v=1788738844","url":"https:\/\/www.proteinsnackshop.com\/products\/alligator-jerky-stick-mild","provider":"ProteinSnackShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}