IN SOVIET RUSSIA, GATOR BITES… yeah nope

What you need

  • 1 lb alligator tenderloins
  • Whole milk (~2 cups)
  • 1 16oz Italian dressing
  • .25 cup lemon juice
  • .25 cup white wine or cooking sherry
  • High heat oil (I used grapeseed)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp Mike’s Hot Honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • To taste:
    • Black pepper
    • Red chili flakes
    • THE FLAVA ENHANCA (MSG)

Do this

  • PREP THE GATOR
    • Overnight, soak the tenderloins in enough milk to cover
    • At least 3 hours before cooking, drain the milk from the tenderloins and marinade in lemon juice and Italian dressing
  • COOK THE GATOR
    • Remove tenderloins from marinade and blot dry
    • On high heat, heat enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of a frying pan
    • Cook the tenderloins on each side for about 3 minutes each, until they reach an internal temperature of 160 °F and is seared on both sides, seasoning with MSG and black pepper
    • Remove tenderloins and set aside
    • Reduce heat to medium; deglaze the pan with wine, making sure to scrape up the black bits
    • Add butter, hot honey, chili flakes and soy sauce and cook until thickened
  • EAT THE GATOR
    • Serve with some sort of side (I picked rice) and top with sauce

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