Alligator Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 1 lb marinated alligator fillet -cut into small pieces
• 1 lb hot sausage (Italian) cut -into chunks
• 3 tbsp oil
• ¼ cup bell peppers chopped
• 2 clove garlic crushed
• ¾ cup parsley
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 carton tomatoes (16 oz each)
• 2 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup green onion
• 2 tspn oregano
• 2 dspn red hot sauce (optional)
• Cajun spices (blackened or -Cajun king herbed spice -excellent) to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 cups raw white rice

Preparation & Cooking Instructions

1. In deep frying pan (cast iron preferably) sauté the bell pepper, garlic, parsley and celery.
2. While this is cooking, add tomatoes & their liquid, the chicken stock &, green onion to a pot that can cook on the stove and in the oven
3. Stir in spices, sautéed vegetables raw rice, sausage and alligator fillet pieces. Cook on medium-high heat until liquid is absorbed (stir occasionally to make sure rice doesn't burn on bottom) and then bake covered in the oven for 25 minutes.