Alligator Stew
- 3 pounds alligator meat tenderloin tail meat, well trimmed and cubed
- 1 each milk enough to cover meat in pot
- water salted, enough to cover meat in pot, cold
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 20 ounces chicken broth canned
- 1 each onions large, chopped
- 5 each garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano rubbed
- 7 ounces green chili peppers diced
- 1 each tomatoes larege, ripe, peeled
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning optional
- Trim and cut the alligator into 1 inch cubes.
- Place in a large pot and cover with the salted water for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove and drain well.
- Put it back in the empty pot and cover with the milk.
- Let it stand for another 1 to 1/2 hours.
- Remove and drain well.
- In a large pot over high heat saute the alligator in the olive oil until all the liquid is gone and the meat is starting to brown lightly.
- Remove from the heat and pour off any excess oil.
- Add the onions and saute until just crispy tender.
- Add all the remaining ingredients except the cornstarch, reduce the heat and simmer covered until the meat is very tender but not falling apart.
- About 1 to 2 hours.
- The liquid should cook down by about 13.
- Mix the corn starch with a little water or chicken broth and thicken the sauce if you wish.
- I don't like it too thick.
alligator meat tenderloin, milk, water, olive oil, chicken broth, onions, garlic, white pepper, cumin ground, oregano, green chili peppers, tomatoes, cajun seasoning optional
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/alligator-stew-38960 (may not work)