Ideas for cooking gator?

  • ederd
    Northeast Iowa, Randalia
    Posts: 1537
    April 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm #1241955

    We have 2lbs. of gator and need some thoughts on different ways to prepare it. This will be our first time eating gator but if it is good we’ll definitely be getting more.

    Ed

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    April 23, 2011 at 1:46 pm #959961

    I’ve had it lightly coated and fried, little Tabasco maybe a remulaude (sp?) On the side.

    Ron Johnsen
    Platteville wi
    Posts: 2969
    April 23, 2011 at 1:53 pm #959962

    Its good deep fried like fish

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    April 23, 2011 at 2:30 pm #959965

    Chunk it up,coat it and deep fry it.

    Jaya
    Zimmerman, MN
    Posts: 174
    April 23, 2011 at 2:32 pm #959968

    I heard its best when prepared at my house and shared with me.

    gary d
    cordova,il
    Posts: 1125
    April 23, 2011 at 2:34 pm #959970

    How much does it cost a pound? If you watch Swamp people on TV they deep fry it all the time.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    April 23, 2011 at 2:44 pm #959973

    The burgers are great…I’d have it ground with some pork shoulder and do burgers on da grill!

    Sharon
    Moderator
    SE Metro
    Posts: 5455
    April 23, 2011 at 2:56 pm #959974

    The FH says to smoke it with your fav meat rub, but only if you’re an experienced smoker. Apparently it’s easy to mess up and ruin a bunch of meat (he’s speaking from experience here. )

    Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5623
    April 24, 2011 at 3:38 am #960085

    Quote:

    The FH says to smoke it with your fav meat rub, but only if you’re an experienced smoker. Apparently it’s easy to mess up and ruin a bunch of meat (he’s speaking from experience here. )

    So just when has your FH had occasion to smoke a aligator? I gotta have a talk with that boy.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    April 26, 2011 at 4:31 pm #960738

    Quote:

    How much does it cost a pound? If you watch Swamp people on TV they deep fry it all the time.

    Valleye Fish & Cheese They are located in Prairie du Chien, WI. Check out there site and give them a call. Very nice people to deal with

    We have only ever deep fried it and really do enjoy the stuff!!!

    ederd
    Northeast Iowa, Randalia
    Posts: 1537
    May 1, 2011 at 11:43 pm #962393

    We cooked the gator tonight, my wife used a Vidalia Onion Marinade, she breaded and deep fried half of it and stir fried the other half and added it to Ramen noddles seasoned with some of the same marinade. Man was that good!!! We also had frog legs and hand cut french fries!! Now I’m enjoying a cold one after that!

    Ed

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    May 2, 2011 at 4:15 pm #962616

    Your living the dream

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