Grill Gator

Okeejohn

Grilling gator tonight and following Que Man's recipe. Direct heat at 400 degrees, lightly browning both sides. He says not to overcook, but how long on each side?? I'm guessing no more then 2-3 minutes. Any one do this before and can give me any advice.

Okeejohn
Okeechobee, Fl

FlaPoolman

I've only fried it but it is a quick cook. Key for me was to pound it out with a tenderizer hammer. A good dipping sauce for the fried is thousand Island, ketchup and horseradish.

Susan Egglaine

FlaPoolman: Do you get your gator local, fresh? You can bash me if this is a dumb question. I have had gator a couple of times but it was frozen, very yummy! (yes, it taste like chicken)

FlaPoolman

Most of the time it's back door It goes for $10 a pound at the local places. I have a large bag in the freezer now so might have to give the grilling a try but it's great deep fried. Forget who but somebody cooked it in Ocala last year and it was good.

FlaPoolman

PS,, Why would I bash you when Pete makes it so easy for my warped sense of humor

Susan Egglaine

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Okeejohn

It was Dan Backhaus (Que Man) that grilled the Gator. I think Grill is much better then fried.

Okeejohn

Crimsongator

Hey OkeeJohn, have I asked you if you know any of the Sumner's?

Okeejohn

Sorry, name is not familiar. Where do they live?

Okeejohn

Crimsongator

Grew up in Okeechobee. The family has been around a while