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Creole Seasoned Grilled Alligator
Creole Seasoned Grilled Alligator
Alligator is a southern delicacy in Louisiana and Florida. The meat is considered seafood, but has a firm consistency between chicken and pork with a mild fishy taste. It is very high in protein and low in fat. Gator meat is for purchase in the U.S. from legally sourced gator farms and can be found in specialty stores. I purchased mine for $14/lb from my local Asian market; found in the frozen section.
Equipment
- metal skewers
- charcoal
- chimney starter
- charcoal grill
Ingredients
- 1 lb alligator tail meat cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp creole seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Rub the alligator tail meat with olive oil and the creole seasoning. Let marinate for 15 minutes. Place the gator on steel skewers.
- Light the charcoal in a chimney starter and allow to get gray. Pour the charcoal in the grill and place the grate on. Place the skewers directly over the charcoal.
- Grill for 6 minutes a side until cooked through.
Alex’s Homemade Creole Seasoning
Alex’s Homemade Creole Seasoning
This is my personal recipe for my salt-free creole seasoning. I never really add salt to my spice mixes; mostly because if I want more of the spice flavor, it will increase the salt intake. Salt to me should be used separately. This creole seasoning is great on chicken, pork, beef, turkey, shrimp, and fish of all types. The main difference between creole and cajun seasoning is that Cajun is usually just paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper, and sometimes oregano. Creole seasoning will have garlic, onion, basil, and thyme in addition.
Equipment
- measuring spoon
- funnel
- 4 oz spice bottle
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp white pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the seasonings together and funnel into a 4oz spice shaker bottle.
Remoulade Sauce
Remoulade Sauce
Remoulade sauce has French origins and is a staple of Creole and Cajun cuisine. The zingy sauce is mayo based, flavored with ingredients such as hot sauce, lemon juice, creole mustard, just to name a few. The sauce pairs great with catfish, shrimp, crab cakes, and just about anything fried and crunchy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp creole mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
