Ragin Cajun Gator Tail Recipes

RAGIN' CAJUN GATOR TAIL

Steps:

• Marinate alligator in orange juice and teriyaki for 6 to 24 hours.
• Place meat, onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a small pan and baste with marinade.
• Place in broiler for 2 to 3 minutes total, turning once.
• Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning.

GATOR TAIL

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl with hands. Rinse gator and drain water. Dip in flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Heat 1/2-inch vegetable oil in a deep frying pan to 350 degrees F. Drop the floured gator in pan and fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

BRICE PALMER'S FRIED ALLIGATOR BITES

Steps:

• Cut the alligator into 1" cubes and soak in milk (in the refrigerator) for 2 to 3 hours.
• Drain milk then season meat (in the same bowl) with Tony's Creole Seasoning.
• Add the mustard to the bowl and mix well, coating meat with mustard.
• Mix Fish Fry and pancake mix together in shaking bag. Drop meat cubes in shaking bag and coat well.
• Deep fry at 375 F for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve hot with French fries and seafood sauce or other dipping sauce.

STUFFED MONKFISH TAIL

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, carefully cut down each side of the central bone of the Monkfish to leave 2 fillets. Wash and dry the fillets.
• Lay the proscuitto or bacon slices widthwise on a clean work surface so that they overlap slightly.
• Lay the fish fillets lengthwise on top of the ham or bacon so that the two cut sides face up.
• Mix together the chopped herbs and lemon rind. Season well. Pack this mixture onto the cut surface of one of the Monkfish fillet. Press the 2 fillets together and wrap tightly with the ham or bacon. secure with string or toothpicks.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof frying pan and place the fish in the pan, seam side down first, and brown the wrapped Monkfish tail all over.
• Cook in a preheated oven at 400F for 25 min until golden brown and the fish is tender. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 min before slicing thickly.
• Serve with shredded stir-fried vegetables and potatoes.