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    Home » Field To Table » Alligator Recipes – Hush Puppies & Piquant

    Alligator Recipes – Hush Puppies & Piquant

    Posted on April 20, 2018 By Beth Neels

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    Alligator is very good. Tender and salty, it is very common cuisine in the Southern United States. Today, I’ll explore 2 different alligator recipes, Alligator Hush puppies and Alligator Piquant.

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    Alligator and shrimp stew in blue bowl with rice

    Alligator & Shrimp Piquant
    alligator shrimp piquant in bowl with rice

    Well, obviously, alligator is not standard fare, here in our house in Upstate New York. Truth be told, never in my life have I ever had alligator. A friend of Eric’s came back from Florida last summer, and knowing about BCC, gave us a 2 lb. piece of tail meat to try. So I promised to get his alligator on to the blog.

    Alligator Hush Puppies

    alligator hush puppies on green plate with alligator skin board in background

    Pawing through the freezer a few weeks ago, I found the poor piece of alligator and decided if I didn’t cook it now, it would be freezer burned and I hate wasting good food! So break out Google and Pinterest to research alligator recipes! There are a plethora of alligator recipes for hush puppies but I really wanted something a bit different.

    Alligator Piquant

    alligator recipes - piquant in blue bowl with rice

    I found the recipe for the piquant, and after trying the hush puppies, thought that shrimp would be a great addition. The alligator meat itself is a bit fishy tasting. It seems similar to some of the larger ocean fish species I’ve tried. That salty fishy taste. I was right on the shrimp, it added a different texture and flavor to the stew.

    collage of both alligator recipes, hush puppies and piquant

    I have to say, that the alligator was an interesting experiment, and I will try anything once. It is not my favorite protein, and I certainly won’t search it out in the future, but it’s fun to try new things anyway. Although, as I have said many times regarding venison, once you learn how to cook it right, it is delicious, so maybe I should change my mind on that! Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoy these alligator recipes! Have you ever eaten alligator? What are your thoughts? Leave me a comment below.

    Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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    Recipe

    alligator hush puppies on green plate

    Alligator Corn Hush Puppies

    Alligator Corn Hush Puppies are easy and so good with a spicy chipotle remoulade!
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    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 20 servings
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $6

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp Olive Oil
    • 3/4 lb alligator tail meat, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
    • 1/4 cup buttermilk + 4 Tablespoons
    • 3/4 can corn, pureed in food processor
    • 1/4 can corn kernels
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 2 tsp Pepper
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder
    • 8-10 drops chipotle tabasco sauce can substitute any hot sauce
    • 1 green onion, sliced
    • cooking oil

    Remoulade Dipping Sauce

    • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp brining juice from canned jalapenos
    • 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish
    • 5-10 drops Chipotle tabasco sauce
    • 1 clove garlic minced finely
    • 1/4 tsp paprika

    Instructions

    • Brown alligator pieces in skillet with oil.
      browning alligator in cast iron pan
    • Mix buttermilk, creamed corn, corn kernels, eggs in large bowl.
      wet ingredients in bowl for mixing
    • Add dry ingredients and salt and pepper. Mix well. 
      dry ingredients mixing into wet ingredients
    • Add tabasco and green onion. Mix.
      Adding green onion and tabasco to dough
    • Add alligator pieces, Mix.
      alligator meat added to dough.
    • We shallow fried in about 1 cup of oil. You can also deep fry.
      alligator hush puppies on green plate

    How to Make Remoulade

    • Mix all ingredients together in small bowl. Serve with Alligator Hush Puppies.
    cast iron frying pan 12"
    mixing bowls
    cutting board, for meat
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    Notes

    Best if eaten fresh.
    Can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days. 
    Reheat in oven or toaster oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes.
    Do not freeze.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 75mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    Recipe

    Alligator stew in blue bowl with rice.

    Alligator & Shrimp Piquant

    This is a recipe for a spicy, tasty stew that is very popular in the Southern United States.
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    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 lb alligator tail meat, cubed in 1-2 inch pieces
    • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
    • 2 green onion, sliced save some for garnish
    • 1 carrot, diced
    • 1 celery stalk, diced, with tops
    • 1/2 cup tomato juice
    • 1 finely diced ripe tomato
    • 2 tsp smoked paprika
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 2 tsp Pepper
    • 1/2 cup Frozen Corn
    • 1/2 lb frozen shrimp, thawed, shells removed

    Instructions

    • Heat olive in frying pan over medium high heat. Add alligator meat and brown until golden. Remove to slow cooker.
      browning alligator in cast iron pan
    • Add more oil, if needed. Sauté celery, carrot and onion until soft. Add to slow cooker.
      browned alligator meat and vegetables in slow cooker
    • Add the rest of the ingredients, except corn and shrimp. Slow cook on low for about 4 hours until alligator is tender. Add corn & shrimp, cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
    crockpot, 4 qt
    cast iron frying pan 8"
    cutting board, bamboo
    knife, chef's knife
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    Notes

    Store leftover in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
    Reheat in microwave for the least amount of time possible, to get it hot enough. 1 minute or so.
    Leftovers can be frozen. Thaw completely in refrigerator and reheat in microwave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1770IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Arjhon

      April 21, 2018 at 3:54 am

      5 stars
      OMG, I just can’t wait to try this. My father loves alligator meat dishes. Thanks for this recipe

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 21, 2018 at 12:47 pm

        Thank you, Arjhon! I appreciate your comment!

        Reply
    2. Brian Jones

      April 21, 2018 at 2:50 am

      5 stars
      You think that Aligator is rare in Upstate New York… You wanna check out the profusion in Eastern Hungary 😮 I have tried crocodile when I lived in the UK, and indeed snake in the Middle East both of which had a very similar texture and I found it really tasty. I love the sound of the recipes too, they sound delicious!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 21, 2018 at 12:46 pm

        Haha! Right? I can imagine! Not a plethora of Alligator in Hungary! Thanks for the comment, Brian!

        Reply
    3. Laura

      April 20, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      5 stars
      You are brave, I lived in Miami for 3 years and never had the courage to try alligator meat. I wouldn’t find the meat here now. Though your recipes sound good for other fish and I will try the piquant with monkfish

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 21, 2018 at 12:45 pm

        Haha! Yes, I’ll try almost anything once. It would definitely be good with any fish! It’s nice and spicy!

        Reply
    4. Alina | Cooking Journey Blog

      April 20, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      Such interesting ingredients, so when I have them, I know where to find the recipe! 🙂 Btw, I heard that alligator meat tastes like chicken, is it true?

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 20, 2018 at 3:36 pm

        No, it really tastes nothing like chicken. It resembles ocean fish. Thanks, Alina!

        Reply
    5. Courtney

      April 20, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      I live in Canada, and alligator is not an ingredient you would find here, but I certainly would like to try it! I love how you prepared it a couple of different ways as well – I love to try them both!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 20, 2018 at 2:48 pm

        It is not a usual ingredient in Upstate NY either! But a fun and tasty ingredient! Thank you Courtney!

        Reply
    6. Valentina

      April 20, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      5 stars
      My husband just came back from New Orleans and had alligator for the first time, prepared similarly to your hush puppies. He loved it! This is all new to me and I love learning about things I’ve never cooked. Awesome!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 20, 2018 at 2:47 pm

        I have a friend who loves it, as well! It is fun to learn about new cuisines! Thank you Valentina!

        Reply
    7. Claudia Lamascolo

      April 20, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      wow this is one delicious entree here in Florida and I would love to be eating this right now!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 20, 2018 at 1:22 pm

        Thank you Claudia! I knew you Florida folks would appreciate it!

        Reply
    8. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      I have never tried alligator meat either and wouldn’t know where to find it. I do love hush puppies though and I bet it would be yummy in those!

      Reply
      • Binky

        April 20, 2018 at 1:23 pm

        The hush puppies were very good, to be sure! hanks, Vicky!

        Reply

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