If you’re looking to travel somewhere to enjoy some extremely different cuisine, Florida should be at the top of your list. A popular meat eaten in Florida is alligator. Alligator is a very common entree in Florida restaurants. Chefs grill, sauté and fry it for different styles of alligator dishes. Some restaurants even serve alligator as an appetizer.
If you’re wondering whether or not you’ll like alligator, which is something you really won’t know until you try it. However, the alligator is said to have a very similar texture to that of the pig. It is fine and light grained. Depending on how it is cooked, it has also been compared to chicken.
One of the best restaurants in Florida for alligators is Alligator Alley. The restaurant is located in Sunrise, Florida. They feature an award-winning alligator available in many forms. Some of these shapes include alligator bites, alligator stir fry, alligator ribs, and more. Alligator ribs are a very popular appetizer, fried and served with your favorite sauce. Alligator ribs are a very popular main dish. The ribs are marinated and smoked in house sauce. This dish has been seen on the TV show BBW with Bobby Flay on the Food Network.
If you like the alligator you taste during your travels in Florida, you may want to consider purchasing one to take home. In general, you will find alligator sold frozen. Frozen alligator should be handled like any other frozen meat. You just want to make sure your alligator is well wrapped.
