Indoor Barbecued Alligator(Seminole Style) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. alligator steaks (tail meat)
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/4 c. lemon juice
1/4 c. lime juice
2 c. water
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. ketchup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery seed
1 small onion, minced
1/4 c. brown sugar or molasses
1 stick butter, melted

Preparation

Mix liquid
smoke,
juices,
water
and
Worcestershire sauce. Add meat and
let\tstand
in refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours, up to 48
hours won't hurt.
Keep covered and turn meat often during the
day.
Remove meat from marinade and place in a shallow, oiled baking
pan.
Place
in
a\tpreheated oven at 300\u00b0 for 2 hours, basting
with melted butter to which some of the marinade has been added.
Lower heat to 275\u00b0 and continue baking until tender.