Pappadeaux Gator Sauce Recipes

PONTCHARTRAIN SAUCE (PAPPADEAUX'S)

Steps:

• To make shrimp stock, combine reserved shrimp shells, chopped vegetables and water in a large stockpot; simmer over medium heat for about 30 minutes until liquid is reduced to 3 cups; strain and set aside.
• Sauté shrimp in 1 tablespoons butter until turning pink and set aside.
• Make roux by melting 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan until about to turn brown; whisk in 4 tablespoons flour until mixture thickens to a paste; cook until it turns a light, golden brown. Set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoons butter and add garlic and remaining onion; sauté over medium heat 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp stock and crushed bouillon cube; stir and let simmer.
• While the stock is simmering, melt 1 ¼ stick of butter in a separate saucepan until it turns golden brown then set aside.
• Add roux to stock mixture and stir until fully incorporated; simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• Whisk melted butter into stock until fully incorporated then whisk in ¼ cup Madeira wine until fully incorporated; mix in Cajun seasoning and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Add 6 oz. back fin crab meat and cooked shrimp into sauce; simmer for 3-5 minutes and then ready to serve.

FRIED ALLIGATOR WITH CREOLE REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Mix all sauce ingredients togather and store in refrierator.
• 2. take prepared gator and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Soak pieces of gator in buttermilk in a bowl for about 2 hours. Turning every now and then making sure they are all coated.drain weel after 2 hours
• 3. Mix flour and all dry seasoning togather. add gator and toss to coat evenly.
• 4. Make sure oil is at 350(we use a thermometer) fry gator for aprox 3-4 min or until golden brown. When they come out of the oil you can sprinkle with a little creole seasoning for extra spice!!
• 5. Dip in sauce and enjoy!! Sweet savory gator!!