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Alligator Grand Chenier

Ingredients

  • 4 Alligator Filets

    ***STUFFING***
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • ½ cup onions, diced
  • ¼ cup bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup celery, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup scallions, chopped
  • 1½ cups breadcrumbs from day old bread
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb dark crabmeat

Preparation & Cooking Instructions

  1. Carefully pound alligator filets into hand-size rectangles, without tearing meat. Lightly season with salt and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, melt margarine and sauté onion, bell pepper and celery until tender. Add salt, pepper and garlic to mixture and stir.
  3. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water, add to mixture and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Stir in remaining ingredients, carefully folding in the crabmeat last.
  5. Spoon stuffing onto alligator filets and fold over "omelet-style." Secure edges with toothpicks if desired.
  6. Grill in a preheated lightly greased skillet.
  7. Serve plain or with your favorite seafood sauce.
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