How do you cook an alligator?

Sonnier has made many alligator dishes in his career. "You can cook it so many different ways," he said. "You can stew it, or take the center cut of tail and grill it up like chicken, or definitely fry it." The alligator "wings" at Kingfish are baked in fat to tenderize them, then drained well, refrigerated and chilled. read more

Cook the alligator for about 15 to 20 minutes after you sear it if you're cooking a thin steak, and 25 to 30 minutes after you sear it if you're cooking a thick steak. Check the internal temperature of the steak with a meat thermometer after you take it out of the pan, and make sure it measures at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. read more

Alligator Stewed in Sauce Piquant – You have to figure we would get around to a recipe from Louisiana’s most recognizable chef, Emeril Lagasse, who recently popped into St. Cloud to do a taping for Emeril’s Florida on the Cooking Channel. read more