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Any grilled Gator tail recipes?
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thetrim
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I've only fried it before, but am looking for a recipe to grill it in prep for Irma.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95
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thetrim said:I've only fried it before
By head and shoulders I prefer gator feep fried. But that's just the southern snob in me. Nevertheless, it is pretty darn good grilled as well.
As with most things that swim, I like to give gator meat a good marinade over night in cold, whole milk. I do the very same with shrimp and most fish.
That aside, season the meat with anything that you like the taste of. I like to dip the meat in melted butter (binder) before seasoning. In my opinion, butter makes just about everything better.
My sesoning of choice for grilled gator is cayenne, paprika, cayenne, a wisp of salt, cayenne and lemon pepper. Something about lemon pepper just pairs well with gator in my opinion.
When I grill gator, I cube it just as I do when I deep fry it. This is of course optional. But it works well for me.
Grilling it is pretty straightforward. High heat, direct until the meat firms a little. Gator meat cooks extremely fast as you probably already know. But it's worth mentioning again because over cooked gator is not worth a flip.
Once the gator meat is done, I like to give it a hit of fresh lemon juice. Lemon juice is great on fish, seafood, etc, etc. It fairs well with gator also.
Good luck with the gator my friend. Hope this helps a little.
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Have some marinating in Gojuchang sauce w fish sauce lime juice. Don't think I'll get out today to grill it. I'll try tomorrow.=======================================
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
I grilled it yesterday. It tasted like $hit and was as rubbery as a tire. That is all!
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
thetrim said:I grilled it yesterday. It tasted like $hit and was as rubbery as a tire. That is all!Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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WHO KNEW THAT I COULD F UP A COOK? Even when warned by the ass master a few days earlier. Dang it!
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XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
thetrim said:WHO KNEW THAT I COULD F UP A COOK? Even when warned by the ass master a few days earlier. Dang it!
On a side note, sorry to hear that your gator did not turn out.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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thetrim said:I grilled it yesterday. It tasted like $hit and was as rubbery as a tire. That is all!
i ONCE LEFT LAMB RIBS OVER NIGHT WHICH WAS MARINATING IN LIME JUICE AND THE RIBS WERE VERY TUFF.i USE LIME FOR SERVICHE AND IF LEFT TOOO LONG IT WILL COOK AND TUFFIN THE MEAT.. NEXT TIME TRY WITH OUT JUICE EGGCEPT TO SQUEEZE AT END OF COOK FOR FLAVOR.
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