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Any tips for gator legs?
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:03 pm
I received two lb's of gator legs from a buddy of mine, and have no idea what to do with them. I've searched google, but about the only thing I can find out is that it's pretty tough meat. Any ideas? I'm reasonably competent in the kitchen, so all suggestions are welcome.
This post was edited on 1/31/11 at 10:27 pm
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Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:10 pm to northshorebamaman
I'd debone and dice for a sauce piquant.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:16 pm to OTIS2
Haven't heard of that(from Bama), but I just looked up some recipes, and it sounds very good.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:20 pm to northshorebamaman
Try to trim as much connective tissue as you can. Cook low and slow...I'd consider starting a recipe with a little more liquid than called for and cook it down...that is some pretty tough meat. FWIW, I don't cook with gator anymore...just not a big fan(we used to have a bunch of tags and I've been through a bunch of them,though).
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:29 pm to OTIS2
Every recipe I've found calls for 'rotel tomatoes'. Is that an LA thing? I'm in HI, and I don't think I can find those.
edit: never mind, I found out what they are.
edit: never mind, I found out what they are.
This post was edited on 1/31/11 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:46 pm to northshorebamaman
One last question; I have a great turtle soup recipe. Would gator leg substitute well?
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:52 pm to northshorebamaman
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I have a great turtle soup recipe. Would gator leg substitute well?
Yes it would. Very few places serve real turtle soup anymore. It is usually gator or veal.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 10:58 pm to northshorebamaman
Grind it up and make sausage.
Posted on 1/31/11 at 11:24 pm to northshorebamaman
Trim every bit of fat that is on there! I mean all of it!!!
If you do not, you will never eat alligator again
If you do not, you will never eat alligator again
Posted on 2/1/11 at 1:17 am to mylsuhat
Ha ha, I've picked up on that searching through recipes. I'm starting to see why my buddy gave them to me.
I've eaten gator many times, but this will be my first time cooking it. I'm developing a bit more respect for people that have cooked it for me.
I've eaten gator many times, but this will be my first time cooking it. I'm developing a bit more respect for people that have cooked it for me.
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