Alligator Creole

This is an excellent way to use up leftover alligator, but if you are out of alligator, then chicken will do.

Ingredients

• 1 (2 pound) alligator tail
• 2 large green bell peppers, finely chopped
• 6 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Red pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Carefully remove all fat from alligator meat. Cut into bite-size pieces and set aside.
2. Saute pepper, onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender.
3. Add all remaining ingredients except the meat and simmer in a covered pot for 30 minutes.
4. Add alligator meat and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours.
5. Add salt and red pepper to taste.
6. Allow to cool to room temperature, then reheat and serve over rice.

Attribution

Photo credit: smoorenburg CC BY