Posted on 11/06/2006 6:32:12 AM PST by Rb ver. 2.0
4 To 6 Lbs Gator Tail
Lemon wedges
Cajun Seasoning Mix:
12 T Paprika
6 T Garlic powder
3 T Salt
3 T White pepper
3 T Oregano, crushed
3 T Black pepper
2 1/2 T Thyme
1 T Cayenne pepper
To make seasoning mix, combine paprika, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, oregano, black pepper, thyme and cayenne pepper in jar with tight fitting lid. Shake well to combine. Mixture may be stored for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, cut gator tail meat into 1/2" cubes. Roll each cube in 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Cook over high heat on an outdoor barbecue grill or under the oven broiler for 4 to 6 minutes, or until gator tail meat is white and firm to the touch. Serve warm with lemon wedges. The seasoning mixture will coat up to 24 (4 oz.) servings of gator tail.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
Gator on a stick! get your Gator on a stick, right here!........
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
The fire may have been caused by friction: two mortgages rubbing together.
That's too bad. It screamed "back roads Florida tourist trap" even though it's in the city. It's one of the weirdest tourist places I've ever been. I especially remember the gators jumping straight up out of the water around 4 feet to snare a tasty whole chicken hand-dangled by a worker -- pre-Steve Irwin days.
"The fire may have been caused by friction: two mortgages rubbing together."
Insurance is the primary cause of unexplained after hours fires in commercial/industrial buildings.
Truly a classic in the world of tourist traps. I still have a can of gator chowder I got in their gift shop.
LOL. You read my mind. I was gonna do a search for a good gator tail recipe but you beat me to it.
Now about some hushpuppies to go with that dinner?
When all is said and done, it tastes like cajun chicken.
I guess they are what they eat.
The Real "Gatorland."
Well, once upon a time it was in the sticks. That overhead photo reminded me how much Florida has grown. The first time I saw that entrance, around '71 or '72, there were 2 poorly paved lanes running past each way, with a wide grass patch in the middle and pine and palmetto scrub to the horizon, broken by the occasional farm or road side sea shells and citrus stand.
The Swamp!
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