Smothered Alligator: Seafood and Aquaculture

Smothered Alligator

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Ingredients

2	pounds Florida alligator meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
1	onion, finely chopped
1/4	cup cooking oil
1	Florida bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2	cup Florida celery, finely chopped
1	bay leaf
1/4	teaspoon Florida basil, finely chopped
1/2	cup Florida parsley, finely chopped
1/4	cup shallots, finely chopped
	salt and pepper

Preparation

Sauté onions in oil until golden brown; add bell pepper and celery and sauté until tender. Add meat, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper and simmer for 40 minutes. Add parsley and shallots about 5 minutes before serving.

Smothered Alligator

Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your local store.