To some, the idea of eating alligator meat is akin to something Bear Grylls might impose on his celebrity guests on "Running Wild." You may even wonder whether or not it is even legal to eat the ...

For most Floridians, alligator meat is a frivolous kind of food. It’s not cheap or easy to prepare. “If you overcook it, it gets tougher than the rubber on the tires for your car,” Gary said.

This month's cook-in, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 11 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 12, will feature Gator Bites – deep-fried alligator nuggets with Cajun ranch; Gator Legs – grilled, Cajun-style ...

In this recipe, Biddlecomb marinates gator meat in hot sauce and batters it up in a mix of spices, with a generous amount of cayenne pepper. To top his spicy fried gator sandwich, ...

Alligator farmers, trappers are enjoying an increase in the demand for gator meat. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 88°F. Friday, June 6th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

Florida’s alligator hunting season is upon us and we’re here to hunt down the best ways for you to cook up your catch. Known by some as “swamp chicken,” gator is most commonly eaten fried ...

Curtis Lucas, 65, of Pierson, a state-licensed trapper has made a living selling nuisance alligator skins and meat for 36 years.

"Gator meat, the best white meat there is," he said. People with alligator problems can call the state hotline, the State Nuisance Alligator Program or SNAP at 1-866-392-4286 or 1-866-FWC-Gator.

For every 100 grams (around 0.2 pounds) of gator meat, consumers can expect roughly 232 calories, 4 grams of fat and a whopping 46 grams of protein, the bureau’s website reads.

Thousands of hunters around the state have their fridges packed with gator meat after open season ended on Sept. 30, 2016. For many Houstonians who don't run into the reptile in their backyard or ...

Gator meat is back on the menu at The Shrimp Dock as Vols get ready for Florida The Shrimp Dock in West Knoxville is the unofficial "Gator Meat Headquarters" of East Tennessee during Gator Hater Week!

The meat from an 800-pound alligator that was caught on Saturday in Mississippi has been donated to soup kitchens in the state. The hide of the gator will also become the skin of leather goods.