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Fried Alligator with a Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce; Mediterranean Alligator with a Tomato and Caper Sauce; Alligator Picatta Recipe

Fried Alligator with a Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce; Mediterranean Alligator with a Tomato and Caper Sauce; Alligator Picatta Recipe

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Fried Alligator with a Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce; Mediterranean Alligator with a Tomato and Caper Sauce; Alligator Picatta

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Ingredients:

Serving

bread crumbs , for dredging
flour , for dredging
8 to 10 pieces alligator meat
olive oil, for frying
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lemon, juiced
garlic aioli dipping sauce , recipe follows
mediterranean alligator with a tomato and caper sauce, recipe follows
alligator picatta, recipe follows

Directions:

Combine equal parts of plain bread crumbs and flour in a small bowl. Dip the alligator meat in the flour mixture and set the pieces aside. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the alligator meat to the hot oil and pan-fry until all sides are evenly browned. When the alligator is cooked through, remove the meat with tongs, and drain the excess oil on a paper towel-lined plate. Immediately add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Before serving, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon on top of the fried alligator.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
Garlic Aioli dipping sauce:
1 clove garlic
1 green onion
1 white onion
4 egg yolks
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
Hot taste pepper sauce, to taste
In a food processor, pulse the garlic, green onion, and white onion until minced and thoroughly combined. Add the egg yolks and lemon juice, and pulse again until blended. Slowly drizzle the oil into through the feeding tube of the processor until the sauce emulsifies. When the sauce is thickened, add salt, pepper, and a couple drops of hot pepper sauce, to taste. Serve as a dipping sauce for the Fried Alligator.
Mediterranean Alligator:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 shallot, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
8 to 10 pieces alligator meat
1 can whole peeled tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 lemon, juiced
Kalamata olives, chopped
Salt and pepper
Combine the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and shallot to the pan, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and then add the alligator meat. Saute the alligator for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the meat begins to brown, flipping the meat when the first side begins browning. Add the tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, and olives to the pan. Bring to a simmer, and then lower heat to maintain a simmer for 35 to 40 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Alligator Picatta:
8 to 10 pieces alligator meat
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter, plus an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons for thickening sauce
1 large shallot, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons capers
2 lemons, juiced, plus additional wedges for garnish
Pound the alligator with a meat mallet to tenderize. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and then add the olive oil and 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the shallot, and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon so that it doesn't burn. Add the alligator meat to the pan, and saute for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the alligator browns slightly. Add chicken stock and flour, and then cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Lower the heat to medium-low, and add the capers and lemon juice, and then simmer for 15 minutes. Add butter, as needed, to thicken the sauce. Garnish the plate with lemon wedges.
Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4.21 Kcal (18 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	0.29mg	0%
Potassium	20.01mg	0%
Total Carbs	1.31g	0%
Sugars	0.44g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.44g	2%
Protein	0.15g	0%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	13%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	3.8mg	0%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	29 Kcal (121 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	2mg	0%
Potassium	138mg	0%
Total Carbs	9g	0%
Sugars	3g	2%
Dietary Fiber	3g	2%
Protein	1g	0%
Vitamin C	53mg	13%
Iron	1mg	1%
Calcium	26mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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