Cajun Edge Catering Alligator Tacos
Ingredients:
- 1 pound alligator meat (order from seafood shops or use pork)
- 2 cups marinade - (1 cup buttermilk ranch dressing mixed with 1 cup amber or dark beer)
- 2 limes
- 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup Cajun salsa (recipe follows)
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup Cajun guacamole (recipe follows)
Cajun Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 or 3 limes
- 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Cajun Guacamole Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Pulp of 2 or 3 avocados, mashed, pits reserved
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Cut alligator into 1/4-inch pieces. Add to marinade and refrigerate overnight.
In a medium bowl, combine juice of 1 lime, Cajun seasoning, salt and 1 cup Cajun Salsa. Mix well. Set aside.
Heat tortillas on a hot griddle or skillet in a small amount of oil. Set aside.
Remove alligator from marinade. In a cast-iron skillet or on a hot griddle, brown the alligator pieces. Add the salsa mixture to the skillet and cook until heated through.
Spoon warm alligator-and-salsa mixture into tortillas. Top with Cajun Guacamole and lime.
Cajun Salsa Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until needed
Cajun Guacamole Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place avocado pits in mixture to keep it fresh. Refrigerate. Remove pits when ready to serve.
Servings: 4 to 6 Source: Cajun Edge Catering, Chandler, AZSubmitted by: Recipe Group Member
Date: Mar 28, 2001
