62rebel Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 and, as far as i'm concerned... i'll pass the plate from now on. if i have to kill one to eat during the Zombie Apocalypse, so be it... but for now, they're safe from my kitchen utensils. i've had black bear, squirrel, rabbit.... and now gator. bear was good but i won't go hunting one for supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Did it taste like chicken??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rel14 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 You must not of had it cooked right then,, I'll eat it every chance i get,, But i been here for ever too... Now ya need a big plate of Swamp cabbage to go with it,,,, Make'n myself hungry,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I agree with Randy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Being from Knoxville, home of the Tennessee Vols, we know how to cook Gator tail right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 On a related topic... Did you know that cannibals refuse to eat divorced women? They're too bitter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 On a related topic... Did you know that cannibals refuse to eat divorced women? They're too bitter... Same thing with crabby ex-girlfriends, I imagine? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Gator tail can be quite chewy, So... 1. Take the meat and pound the heck out of it with either a tenderizing mallet or a tenderizing spike tool. A fork can work. Take your chances with a more chunky cut of meat. 2. Coat it with a dry rub of salt, pepper and Old Bay, or a Cajun mixed spice (Tony Chachere's is good, and Zatarain's is okay). Rub in, let sit for a couple of hours or overnight. 3. When ready to cook, coat it with flour, then dip into beaten egg, then bread crumbs or Panko. (Classic deep fry recipe - coat with dry, then wet, then dry). 4. Sizzle in very hot peanut or vegetable oil until golden on both sides. Works with either tartar sauce, Louisiana red sauce or cook it like hot wings. In the end you won't know what Gator tail really tastes like unless you cut it into strips and simply use a calamari recipe. This recipe also works with pork chops and chicken breast. Edited July 12, 2012 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Um, ....you do realize that Jack in the Box' drive thru is open 24 hours, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Better than the alligator eating you! I had gator chili once and it was pretty good, not sure I would seek it out again specifically but there's definitely weirder things that people eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Buck Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Better than the alligator eating you! That's what I was thinking! [media=]http://youtu.be/YRIEFEKA1Qs "The jaws are open... and the head is in!! Chomp! Ahhhhhhhh!!!" Edited July 12, 2012 by Wayne Buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Elk is good, also buffalo. Rattlesnake is a bit tougher though. All of them rib bones. And yes it tastes like chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Being from Knoxville, home of the Tennessee Vols, we know how to cook Gator tail right. Oh, you were serious! I thought this was some college rivalry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So these two cannibals were talking and one said to the other... "I can't stand my mother-in-law!!" And the other one said.... "Forget her, just eat the noodles!" (I will do my own rim-shot, thanks.) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 it literally had no taste of it's own. all the recipes i read called for spices which create any flavor desired in the combinations given, but as far as i'm concerned gator is down there below store brand chicken. i'd rather have a nice mess of catfish nuggets fried up in House Autry meal, or a rare sirloin and a baked potato, both less expensive than gator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatride Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Curt , Curt , Curt , Skip has a recipe to make dat gator good ya . You also need hogshead cheese on the side , and swamp water tea . And maybe Virgil's Scrapple sandwich ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalenut Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I've tried gator tail sausage in new orleans but it was so spicy that it could have been any meat at that point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I ate it in Baton Rouge every chance I got. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Most that have eaten it have never really tasted it as 99% of the time it is so doctored up. It is an aquired taste. One that I will not aquire! Now Rattler is another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Jeeze guys....... If you eat gator at dining place (nuggets in particular) you're getting chunks of dark leg meat etc. Not cool....it tends to be tough and muddy tasting...sort of like big catfish. I hunt, fish and will only take what I'm going to dress and eat, period. Gator tail, as far as I'm concerned is the only part of the gator that goes in my face. It's a lighter meat and not nearly as "gamey"....fried of course! Turtle is the same way.......there are about 5 different textures & flavors in a turtle, some do indeed taste like chicken, others are only suitable for soup or stew. I do all the cooking at my digs (another one of my hobbies) and fresh game is a large part of our diet. I think what I'm trying to get across is....before you say the stuff is dog droppings, try it properly prepared rather than eating something of questionable origin at Billy Joe's truck stop. Edited July 12, 2012 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 So these two cannibals were talking and one said to the other... "I can't stand my mother-in-law!!" And the other one said.... "Forget her, just eat the noodles!" (I will do my own rim-shot, thanks.) Mike :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Well where do I start? Here is a list of the delicacies that I have enjoyed. 1. Black Bear 2. Racoon 3. Shark 4. Rattle snake 5. Squirrel 6. Rabbit 7. An assortment of Catfish 8. Wild Turkey (was ok except for the shotgun shot) Now when I was stationed in South Korea. 1. Rat 2. Dog 3. Squid 4. Eel 5. Octopus 6. Some kind of domesticated bird kind of like a chicken All the Korean food was great,especially with a few beers. And if you ever knew how rice was grown you would swear it of the menu (at least after you see it for yourself) Will answer any questions,and welcome all comments on the above. Later,bigtim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 On a related topic... Did you know that cannibals refuse to eat divorced women? They're too bitter... Harry-give yourself 10 warning points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I've had all of the above, except raccoon, rat and dog (though you can never be sure about some greasy spoons). And I've certainly had more than my share of Wild Turkey. (The liquid version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM4342 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 How do you cook roadkill? You don't...it's already been grilled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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