Alligator & Crocodile recipes - Alligator Chili

Recipe Categories : | Alligator & Crocodile | Chili | Hot & Spicy | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 6

Ingredients :

• 1 lb alligator meat
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 x 10oz can tomatoes and chilies, blended
• 1 x 16oz can pinto beans
• 1 x 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 tspn cumin
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 1 cup red wine
• salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Cut meat into small pieces. Remove all tallow.
2. In Dutch oven boil diced meat in water seasoned with salt and pepper for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. In same pot add oil, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté until onions are tender. Add pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato paste salt, pepper, cumin, and jalapeño. Cook on medium low heat for 40 minutes.
4. Add alligator meat. Cook on low heat 3 hours.
5. Add wine last 30 minutes. Serve with hot French bread.