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White Gator Chili

Sophie May — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:16:50 +0000

This White Gator Chili will knock your socks off!

Some days I am just really lazy and want a recipe I can throw in the slow cooker and forget about. I want these recipes to produce a tender meat and have a ton of flavor. This recipe did not disappoint. In fact, this might be one of my favorite recipes.

This is a similar vibe to a white bean or white chicken chili. Gator has a very similar flavor profile to chicken and does amazing in this recipe. The gator is so tender and absorbs all the flavors to take your taste buds on a delightful journey.

You can also make this in an instant pot or on the stove, however I prefer the lazy leave it and forget it method.

Don’t forget your toppings in this recipe! The lime juice and zest plus the tortilla chips really bring the recipe full circle. ENJOY!

White Gator Chili

Perfect Soup to make as winter comes to an end!

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword alligator, American, Chili, Gator, Soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings people

Author Sophie May

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs alligator meat
1 yellow onion chopped
2 poblano peppers seeded and chopped
2 jalapeños seeded and chopped
2.5 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp chili powder
1.5 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp minced garlic HEAPING tsp
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2.5-3 C salsa verde
1 can navy beans aka white beans
2-3 C white shredded cheddar
1/2-3/4 C fresh cilantro chopped

Serve with:

1-2 jalapeños sliced
5 C rice cooked
1 avocado sliced
sour cream
shredded white cheddar
lime wedges
lime zest
cilantro
green onion
tortilla chips

Instructions

Add meat, onion, peppers and seasonings to the bowl of your slow cooker.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover with salsa verde. Add lid and cook covered on low for 5-6 hours.
Mix, breaking apart the meat a little. It should be tender.
Stir in beans, cheddar, and cilantro.
Cook until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.
Assemble your bowl and ENJOY!

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Gator Flautas

Sophie May — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:02:51 +0000

I love flautas and I love gator so it only makes since to throw them together for some delicious Gator Flautas!

Growing up in Texas, I can tell you there are a ton of Mexican restaurants to choose from, and they are all delicious! I am thankful to have many friends who are Mexican and who have shared their culture with me.

Flautas or Taquitos are a popular Mexican dish and were always at my home room parties I had at school. These fried snacks are traditionally filled with beef, chicken or even just cheese. With the NCAA basketball tournament finals, a couple weeks ago, my brain gears started moving and I wanted to make a great appetizer/meal for the game. but also have my wild game twist. Voila! Gator Flautas! I hope you enjoy!

Red and Green Gator Flautas

Fun different way to use some of your gator meat! Tastes very similar to chicken.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Gator, Mexican

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 15

Total Time 50

Servings people

Author Sophie May

Cost N/A

Equipment

Frying Pan

Ingredients

2 lb ground gator
20 flour tortillas
Oil neutral; enough to fry

Red Gator Filling

1 cup red salsa
1 cup cheese plus extra when filling
1 tsp cumin
1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
1/2 jalapeno deseeded and chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil or neutral cooking oil
1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Green Gator Filling

1 cup green salsa
1 cup cheese plus extra when filling
1 whole canned green chile chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
1/2 jalapeno deseeded and chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil or neutral cooking oil
1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Garnish/Toppings

Sour Cream
Cotija Cheese
Iceberg Shredded Lettuce
Avocado or Guacamole (or both)
Lime
Cilantro chopped
Pink Pickled Onions*

Instructions

Divide meat equally.

Red Meat Filling Instructions

Heat one tbsp of oil over medium heat in a sauté pan.
Add 1 lb of meat, onions, cumin, and jalapeno.
Cook till brown/done approximately 5-10 minutes (or internal temperature reaches 160 °F).
Drain off liquid.
Add red salsa, cheese, lime juice, and continue cooking until cheese is melted.

Green Meat Filling Instructions

Heat one tbsp of oil over medium heat in a sauté pan.
Add 1 lb of meat, onions, and jalapeno.
Cook till brown/done approximately 5-10 minutes (or internal temperature reaches 160 °F).
Drain off liquid.
Add green salsa, chopped green chiles, cheese, lime juice, and continue cooking until cheese is melted.

Assemble Instructions

Add 2-3 tablespoons of meat filling to tortilla.
Sprinkle cheese on top of mixture if desired.
Tightly roll tortilla.
Add around a teaspoon of cheese to seam of tortilla. This will seal the flauta together when cooked.
Repeat this assembly until all meat filling is used.
Heat enough oil in a frying pan, to cover the flautas half way, over medium-high heat.
Once hot, fry the flautas a few at a time without crowding the pan.
Cook until browned, approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on oil temperature.
Carefully flip, repeating process.
Decorate your flauta as you see fit and enjoy!

Notes

*I used the pickled onions recipe from Grilled Cheese Social

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Orange Gator

Sophie May — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:28:27 +0000

Asian takeout is one of my favorite meals. This Asian inspired orange gator will surely kick your takeout cravings. Pair with chow mein and enjoy!

Orange Gator

Asian inspired gator dish based off of a take out favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian, Fast-Food, Gator, Orange, Takeout

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Author Sophie May

Equipment

Deep Fryer (Frying Pan also works)

Ingredients

Nuggets:

2 lbs gator ground and formed into ~1 inch/nugget sized pieces
Vegetable oil enough for frying
2 eggs beaten
1.5 tsp salt
½ C corn starch
¼ C flour
¼ tsp white pepper

Orange Sauce:

½ C white vinegar
½ C + 2 T sugar
¼ C water
4 T soy sauce more to taste
½ tsp orange zest
1 T corn starch
2 garlic cloves minced
Chili flakes to taste

Toppings:

1 tsp sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Green onion chopped

Instructions

Nuggets:

In a fryer or frying pan, heat oil to 360 °F.
Combine egg, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
In a separate shallow dish, combine flour and corn starch.
Cover gator bites in egg wash mixture and then dredge in flour mixture. Set aside and repeat with the rest of the nuggets.
When oil is the right temperature, fry nuggets for approximately 3 minutes, turning them, and frying for another 2 minutes or until fully cooked and light brown. Repeat this process for any remaining nuggets.
Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. This will absorb any excess oil.

Sauce:

Put all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and combine until there are no corn starch clumps.
Heat over medium to medium high heat, stirring often.
Once desired thickness is reached, toss nuggets in the sauce.
Once tossed add sesame oil and toss again to combine.
Top with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

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