GATOR CHOWDER

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Make and share this Gator Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danny Beason

Categories     Chowders

Time 47m

Yield 1 kettle

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup bacon grease
1/4 cup clarified butter
1/2 cup diced peeled potato
1/2 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 -5 ounces port wine
2 quarts water
1/4 cup lobster base
4 ounces tomato sauce
1 lb alligator meat (trimmed and cubed)
hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • In large sauce pan, grease and butter on medium.
  • Add potatoes and celery.
  • Cook about 3 minutes.
  • Add all remaining veggies, including garlic.
  • Cook 3 minutes.
  • Add seasonings and flour.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes (do not cook on high-butter and grease will turn brown).
  • Keep at Medium.
  • Add wine, water, and lobster base.
  • Cook 3 more minutes.
  • Add alligator meat.
  • Cook for 5 minutes only.
  • Do not overcook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1535.1, Fat 98.9, SaturatedFat 49.5, Cholesterol 171, Sodium 780.6, Carbohydrate 119.7, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 19.9, Protein 14.9

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