Fried gator

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by smooth move

looks good. what part of the animal is that. the shoulder is my favorite.

My BIL is a cane farmer but they have an alligator farm too, best meat by far is from the jaw, really tender and flavorful. Almost like dark meat chicken.

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

My BIL is a cane farmer but they have an alligator farm too, best meat by far is from the jaw, really tender and flavorful. Almost like dark meat chicken.

I have a cheek in the freezer. How does he usually cook it? Fried is good, but I want something different. I was thinking cut into little steaks and sear, or just pot roast the whole thing.

[tboy]

Originally Posted by Matt G

I have a cheek in the freezer. How does he usually cook it? Fried is good, but I want something different. I was thinking cut into little steaks and sear, or just pot roast the whole thing.

My dad makes a sauce piquant with it which is by far my favorite way to eat gator.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Matt G

I have a cheek in the freezer. How does he usually cook it? Fried is good, but I want something different. I was thinking cut into little steaks and sear, or just pot roast the whole thing.

Fried 90% of the time. I've had it stir fried with some terriyaki sauce on a griddle and that was pretty good. I've also had it in a sauce p'caunte, it doesnt take very long to cook in a tomato gravy, it will get tender and break up easily.