Gator Chowder

Name: Gator Chowder
Ingredients: 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

17 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

In large sauce pan, grease and butter on medium.
2

Add potatoes and celery.
3

Cook about 3 minutes.
4

Add all remaining veggies, including garlic.
5

Cook 3 minutes.
6

Add seasonings and flour.
7

Cook for about 3 minutes (do not cook on high-butter and grease will turn brown).
8

Keep at Medium.
9

Add wine, water, and lobster base.
10

Cook 3 more minutes.
11

Add alligator meat.
12

Cook for 5 minutes only.
13

Do not overcook.