I'm grilling alligator today.

[Mazatleco17]

interesting. +1 on the pics.

 

[xgator4u]

Sounds very intriguing. So is this only available at alligator farms or can you get that from any supermarket over there?

I mostly get it when one gets into my pool, and can't get out.

 

[funkybass4ever]

Need pics of you doing the death roll on a piece

 

[shadowtippy]

It is very good in a Sauce Piquante'. It is available in most grocery stores and can be hunted in season.

 

[Doodaddy]

Gross.

I would love some crawfish and fried gator about now.

 

[xgator4u]

I would love some crawfish and fried gator about now.

HMMMM, Now I could go for some craw fish about right now my self. I ain't seen any in years.

 

[Doodaddy]

HMMMM, Now I could go for some craw fish about right now my self. I ain't seen any in years.

Come on over my way around April/May.

 

[xgator4u]

Come on over my way around April/May.

YUP, I just might do that. I reckon a couple of ole southern boys could figure out somethin to get in to.

 

[TOOL460002]

crocodile tastes just like chicken. i would suspect, as other have said, that alligator does too. now i need to get something to grill tonight. sounds tasty.

 

[lowendfriend]

I would love some crawfish and fried gator about now.

Fried gator reminds me of veal with seafood overtones....or abalone if you've ever...

What is really cool is that sliced gator tail almost looks like a four leaf clover pattern because of the two sets of opposing muscles.

 

[mike_v_s]

correct. And NO it does NOT taste like chicken. More like lobster. To the O.P. trust me on this... Soak the meat in milk for an hour or so then rinse off before grilling.

I appreciate the advice, but I prepared it "camp style".

I cut the alligator filet into bite size pieces and put it into a foil pouch. I then added some mushrooms, various bell peppers and onons and added some seasoning and butter. Grill until the bitter starts to blacken and serve.

No pics no grilled alligator.

Sorry. I was too busy cooking the other stuff (alligator was the appetizer) to get any photos of th food.

Sounds very intriguing. So is this only available at alligator farms or can you get that from any supermarket over there?

Well, there is a farm about 30 minutes away, but I bought frozen filets from the local supermarket.

I know there's at least one guy that disagrees with me, but....

it still tastes like chicken with a twist. Texture-wise, I'd have to say that it resembles a tuna steak. It took to regular "cajun" seasoning really well. So much so that I should have probably doubled the amount. I'll do it again soon, but I'm sticking pretty close to the same recipe.

Mike

 

[Sbociol]

See you later,alligater...


















...ok this was bad

 

[Staccato]

I remember a friend trying to describe the taste of alligator, and the best she could think of was - swampy! Those were her words...

 

[Snakeman1066]

i prefer mine breaded and fried!

we bread and fry everything down here!

that reminds me i want some Fried Okra too

stop by here and we will feed ya snake too (breaded and fried as well)