Is alligator meat any good for human consumption?

[Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior]

Is alligator meat genuinely as tough and unpalatable as an old truck tire, even when marinated for an extended period and tenderized? What is the current trend in consuming flesh from this reptilian creature? Especially in Thailand and rurals of other countries with a similar adopted cuisine.

[Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior]

Publicado originalmente por Morkonan:

Publicado originalmente por Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior:

Is alligator meat genuinely as tough and unpalatable as an old truck tire, even when marinated for an extended period and tenderized? What is the current trend in consuming flesh from this reptilian creature? Especially in Thailand and rurals of other countries with a similar adopted cuisine.

I've eaten it. It's "OK." I imagine preparation counts for a lot, there. AFAIK, only the tail-meat is generally regarded as useful.

I don't wish to eat a lot of reptile meat. I have eaten several sorts, but it's just a personal thing that I don't pursue it. I basically stick to fish, birds, and some hoofed critters and't that's pretty much it. I don't eat much meat, though.

I imagine that though farming them is certainly possible, as any Alligator Farm in Florida could prove, it's probably not profitable to farm them for their meat as a primary resource. They're farmed more for their hide.

The profitability of farming alligators for their meat is relatively low compared to other farm animals. This is because other farm animals, such as cattle and pigs, yield products that are in higher demand and can be sold at a higher price. Consequently, these animals are more commonly farmed and are subject to taxation, which in turn supports the personal interests of the farmers and the economy. In contrast, alligator meat is not as popular or valuable, so it is not stocked as regularly or commonly in markets. This economic dynamic explains why alligators are not a common food product? is that what you meant?

[Captain dunderhead]

I've never ate it but know others who've ate gator and croc tail steaks and they liked it but didn't cook it themselves. There is a cheat for anyone who want's to eat what they might think would be tough or chewy meat and it's dead simple it's baking soda, 1 level teaspoon per 300 grams of meat. You can do it with most meats but I wouldn't do it with fish.

Just dice the meat add the baking soda mix it thoroughly let it sit for 10-15 minutes rinse in a colander with cold water then pat dry.

[Kobs]

Op never went down to Louisiana to see the cajuns ; )

https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-cajun-alligator-comeback-sauce/

[MinionJoe]

Publicado originalmente por Kobs:

Op never went down to Louisiana to see the cajuns ; )

Doesn't sound like it.

Gator sausage is quite good.

[Bing Chilling]

never tried it
but it's apparently edible

dunno if i'd try it tho

[Vox]

Publicado originalmente por De Hollandse Ezel:

normally in average supermarket they sell

cow, chicken, pork.

if a good (more pricey) or larger supermarket they likely also have

sheep, turkey, duck.

others meats you must get at a butchershop

horse, goat and goose you likely find there.

wild meats.. harder to find.. specialty shops for wild meat.. that not every city has..
or wait till xmas when supermarkets will tenporarely stock ut :

boar, deer, rabit are those seasonal in supermarket.

hare, pheasant and quail you must know a hunter or visit these hunter shops

imported meats.. forget it..
1 year 1 supermarket chain had 3 exotic steaks.
*ostrisch
*zebra
*kangaroo
I tried all 3.

in a holiday in norway I ate moose.

but alligator? nope have not had that.

Which was nicest out of the Ostrich, Zebra, Kangaroo and Moose?

[De Hollandse Ezel]

Publicado originalmente por Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior:

Publicado originalmente por Morkonan:

I've eaten it. It's "OK." I imagine preparation counts for a lot, there. AFAIK, only the tail-meat is generally regarded as useful.

I don't wish to eat a lot of reptile meat. I have eaten several sorts, but it's just a personal thing that I don't pursue it. I basically stick to fish, birds, and some hoofed critters and't that's pretty much it. I don't eat much meat, though.

I imagine that though farming them is certainly possible, as any Alligator Farm in Florida could prove, it's probably not profitable to farm them for their meat as a primary resource. They're farmed more for their hide.

The profitability of farming alligators for their meat is relatively low compared to other farm animals. This is because other farm animals, such as cattle and pigs, yield products that are in higher demand and can be sold at a higher price. Consequently, these animals are more commonly farmed and are subject to taxation, which in turn supports the personal interests of the farmers and the economy. In contrast, alligator meat is not as popular or valuable, so it is not stocked as regularly or commonly in markets. This economic dynamic explains why alligators are not a common food product? is that what you meant?

alligators ate not domesticated.
non domestricated annimals like deer.. can be herded but they are a pain.. thus never become common..

and its not about the value of the meat.. its about feed to meat ratio.

chickens need obly 1.2x more KJ feed per KJ meat. so the loss converting plant to chicken is just 20% or efficency of 80%
-chickens also give eggs while alive

goats are 2d best.. 1.6x so 60% effient. but they give wool and milk.

pigs third.. 2.9x and they have NO use in life.. but they are omnivires and thus can be fed trash we toss away anyway.

cows are very inefficient but they eat grass which wr cannot thus turn land too poor for us to use into food..

sheep are foodwise bad.. get diseases all the time eat a lot.. but their wool is real nice.. sheapmeat is a sideproduct sheapmilk is used... cause well you have them for wool anyway..

horse ditto.. costly and fragile to keep have other uses in life bur never held for their meat

alligators fail all the boxes
**they are hell to keep
**they have a very inefficient feed to meet ratio
**they eat things we could eat ourself
**they grow terrible slow
** their only use is in death their leather..

while that will give some meat as a side product.. it like horses nevee will be the main reason to keep them
and cause they are generally harvested young (slow growth& surface to volume ratio) not much meat tp have.

[De Hollandse Ezel]

Publicado originalmente por Vox:

Publicado originalmente por De Hollandse Ezel:

normally in average supermarket they sell

cow, chicken, pork.

if a good (more pricey) or larger supermarket they likely also have

sheep, turkey, duck.

others meats you must get at a butchershop

horse, goat and goose you likely find there.

wild meats.. harder to find.. specialty shops for wild meat.. that not every city has..
or wait till xmas when supermarkets will tenporarely stock ut :

boar, deer, rabit are those seasonal in supermarket.

hare, pheasant and quail you must know a hunter or visit these hunter shops

imported meats.. forget it..
1 year 1 supermarket chain had 3 exotic steaks.
*ostrisch
*zebra
*kangaroo
I tried all 3.

in a holiday in norway I ate moose.

but alligator? nope have not had that.

Which was nicest out of the Ostrich, Zebra, Kangaroo and Moose?

the finbiff with moose was splendid!
but that might be cause it is a nice stew dish
so moose is the best very gamy.
which I really love.

ostrich i ate as steak it dusapointed.. basicly a bit below a pork sirloin or however you call that in english

zebra was good but it was not very gamy at all it was like horse but less gamey so in taste between beef and horse

kangaroo was a surprise.
it was way more gamey that horse.. (but not as much as horse)
but its meat is a a lot weaker/less red.. in between chicken and pig.

[De Hollandse Ezel]

so i have to say moose is the best meat.
than deer
than horse
than wild boar
than quail
than pheasant
than sheep
than beef
than duck
than kangaroo
than goose
than goat
than pig
than ostrich
than turkey
than chicken

you see I have a clear preference for the musky wild annimal flavour & leaner darker red types of meat.

the difference between the taste of tthe meat of wild and hunted duck or deer or goose or boar
and a farm grown one is night and day.

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Publicado originalmente por Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior:

Is alligator meat any good for human consumption?

It's actually incredibly tasty once you've marinated it over night, bread with flour and season with Cajun spices. I call them Alligator Nuggies.

And they're delicious.

[LockedandFiring]

Hello, native Louisianian here. Yes, alligator is edible and is very lean. It is a delicious meal or often times an appetizer if you can cook it right. If it isn't done right it can have a gamey flavor and chewy texture. In fact I just finished a plate of alligator bites, which is typically how it is served. If you ever get the chance, if you ever find yourself in south Louisiana at a Creole or Acadian restaurant, I would recommend giving it a try.

[SHAZBOT]

à la gator

[MinionJoe]

Since I last posted in this discussion, my wife and I road-tripped across Colorado.

In Pagosa Springs, CO there's a cajun placed called "Lost Cajun".

They had INCREDIBLE gator nuggets.

And they served wine in mason jars.

Highly recommended.

[Chalupacabaras]

Publicado originalmente por Jerzyk-The-Boar-Warrior:

Is alligator meat genuinely as tough and unpalatable as an old truck tire, even when marinated for an extended period and tenderized? What is the current trend in consuming flesh from this reptilian creature? Especially in Thailand and rurals of other countries with a similar adopted cuisine.

Alligator meat is delicious. The Philly Cheesesteak version with a pickle, side of potato chips and a cold beer... mmm, good eats. If it's tough and unpalatable, the cook didn't prep it right.

Some say it tastes like chicken, but I feed those folks to the alligators.

[Cigarette]

Gator meat is big down here in the southern swamps, especially in places like New Orleans and the Florida Everglades.

Down here we do the Strawberry Festival every year, and a number of trucks sell Gator tail on a stick. It's a little hard to get right if you don't know what you're doing, but the taste is really good.

Somthing else i love is Gator cheese, though i cannot for the life of me find the recipe, which i hate.