Broiled alligator tail with lemon butter sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsAlligator tail; trim and>>>
Thin.
¼poundsButter/margarine
½teaspoonOnion powder
teaspoonSalt
Cayenne pepper to taste
teaspoonLemon juice
1tablespoonParsley; fresh choped OR >>>
teaspoonParsley; dried

Directions

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

LEMON BUTTER: Over low heat in small saucepan, melt margarine or butter and stir in the remaining ingredients; DON'T LET IT BOIL. Let heat through, then serve immediately. Yield: About ½ cup ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BROILED ALLIGATOR TAIL: Lay alligator slices on a flat broiler pan, and place about 6 inches from the heating element. Broil for 10 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove the pan from the oven and brush the top of the meat with the lemon-butter sauce, making sure to coat the entire surface. Serve immediately.

Source: Justin Wilson's "Homegrown Lousiana Cooking" : ISBN 0-02-630125-3

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #204 Date: Sat, 17 Aug 1996 11:56:15 -0400 From: billspa@... (Bill Spalding)