I'm moving to the Tampa Bay area soon. I've heard that alligator tastes good - I've only met one lady who actually ate it and gave a very favorable impression. Tell me more...wonder if it tastes like rattlesnake (although I haven't had that either,,,)
2007-12-28 11:22:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Alligator is a little like fish/rabbit and has a texture in common with rabbit so it will need to be tenderized by pounding slightly or marinating. There are many ways to cook it but grilling and deep frying seem to be the favorite of most cooks. Most recipes call for a spicy Cajun style but I like it with butter lemon and capers. there are many websites with recipes as well as several you can order it directly from. Good Luck!
2007-12-28 11:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Long slow cooking would work. so a soup or stew would be a good choice. If the pieces are large you could pound them thin and fry them quickly. The pounding should tenderize them frying quickly will prevent them from getting tougher. Very much like cooking a piece of meat to rare will keep it tender or cooking all day will make it tender as well. I have had it as deep fried nuggets and it is pretty good it was a bit "toothsome" but not overly tough. Marinating may help as well. Papaya has a natural tenderizer in it, buttermilk will also tenderize meat. I would not marinate more than 2 or 3 hours or the meat may get mushy as it breaks down.
2016-05-27 14:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by tonya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it really does taste like chicken or pork, but if even slightly overcooked it becomes extremely tough,
most people panfry it in a light batter with some lemon, but there is a restaurant in the TB area (actually temple terrace but w/e) called gators dockside that makes it wonderfully
www.gatorsdockside.com
definitely go there
2007-12-28 11:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by joey_gio1993 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As cliche as it sounds, I find it tastes a lot like chicken. It's good grilled or baked, though I imagine slicing and frying would be good too. It's a bit more rubbery than chicken, but still easy to cut and prepare.
2007-12-28 11:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by magnutc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had gator, and didn't think it tasted all that much like chicken. It does have a different texture. I like it breaded and fried or cooked on a grill glazed with BBQ sauce.
2007-12-28 14:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by flipperjat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll find it fried pretty much anywhere around here (Tampa) that serves it. You can go to Gator's Dockside on Fowler Ave and have it there. That's probably the best place you'll find. And, it tastes like chicken.
2007-12-28 11:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by Special K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ive tried it a few times, and it always tastes like fishy chicken. Just don't like it!!!
2007-12-28 13:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by kw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's really good...I prefer it fried on pan fried. And it will get tough if over cooked. But you should try it ...
2007-12-28 11:36:35 · answer #8 · answered by witchywoman_1977 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋