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Whole Smoked Alligator
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Yes, You Can Cook a Whole Alligator at Home
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FAQ
For extra tenderness, use a meat mallet to tenderize fillets and flatten meat to desired thickness. Cook alligator meat using either a short cooking time with high heat (as in searing, pan frying or deep frying) or a long, slow-cook method such as simmering in a sauce, stewing, or braising.
The most important part of cooking comes into play now. We want to keep checking the meat at the thickest part of the alligator, which is behind the back legs where the tail comes off the back. You want your temperature to be between 185-190.
You can treat alligator meat just like you would chicken or beef. Tenderize it using a standard meat mallet and for an extra delish result, sprinkle on your favorite meat tenderizer, too. For alligator meatballs or tacos, go with ground gator meat.
Simply soak your beef cuts in these natural tenderisers before cooking, and we guarantee the beef will be fall-apart tender!
- 1) Tea. Tea contains tannins, which are a natural tenderiser. ...
- 2) Coffee. ...
- 3) Cola. ...
- 4) Pineapple, pawpaw, figs, kiwis. ...
- 5) Ginger. ...
- 6) Baking Soda. ...
- 7) Vinegar. ...
- 8) Beer or wine.
Cut the alligator into 1” cubes and soak in milk (in the refrigerator) for 2 to 3 hours.
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