Alligator Jambalaya Recipe

ingredients

1 pound marinated alligator fillet cut into small pieces
1 pound hot sausage (Italian) cut into chunks
3 tablespoons oil
2/3 cup bell peppers chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup parsley
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped celery
2 cans (16 ounce size) tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup green onion
2 teaspoons oregano
2 dashes red hot sauce (optional)
Cajun spices to taste
salt, to taste
2 cups raw white rice

directions

In deep frying pan (cast iron preferably) saute the bell pepper, garlic, parsley and celery.

While this is cooking, add tomatoes and their liquid, the chicken stock &, green onion to a pot that can cook on the stove and in the oven. Stir in spices, sauteed vegetables raw rice, sausage and alligator fillet pieces. Cook on medium-high heat until liquid is absorbed (stir occasionally to make sure rice doesn't burn on bottom) and then bake covered in the oven for 25 minutes.

nutrition data

509 calories, 25 grams fat, 46 grams carbohydrates, 25 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

otis99 REVIEW:
August 6, 2014

Used shrimp instead of 'gator. Baked at 350F. Added more hot sauce.
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
April 27, 2009

This turned out great! However, there were no directions on the oven temperature to bake at. Also, there were no directions on the green onion, so I assumed they were chopped. Thanks.