backwoods surf-n-turf andouille and alligator chili

Name: Backwoods Surf-n-Turf Andouille and Alligator Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) diced andouille sausage; 1/2 pound(s) alligator meat, diced; 1 large bread bowl; 3 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 2 can(s) diced petite tomatoes, drained, 14.5 oz each; 2 can(s) Hormel Chili, no beans; 15 oz each; 1 medium white onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced small; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1 clove(s) minced garlic; 3 teaspoon(s) Creole seasoning; 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, softened

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William Smith

chattanooga, TN

Updated on Oct 1, 2015

Ok, don't kill me for using a canned chili. This recipe was created for a food champ chili contest where I had to use a can of Hormel chili with no beans as the base for this freestyle chili. It's actually not too bad once you taste it and put your own spin on it.

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I've never had alligator before and never thought of it in chili, so this recipe caught my eye. Wow! The mix of meats is just right. You can taste the creole seasoning added, but it's not overwhelming. The chili's chunky and stick-to-your-ribs good.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 pound diced andouille sausage
1/2 pound alligator meat, diced
1 large bread bowl
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 cans diced petite tomatoes, drained, 14.5 oz each
2 cans Hormel Chili, no beans; 15 oz each
1 medium white onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced small
- salt and pepper, to taste
1 clove minced garlic
3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

How To Make backwoods surf-n-turf andouille and alligator chili

Step 1

Take the sausage and alligator and season with the Creole seasoning thoroughly.

Step 2

Heat a heavy duty pot on high. Add the butter and let melt.
Step 3

Once melted, cook the sausage and the alligator together until cooked all the way through. It will take about 10 min until golden brown or so.
Step 4

Once cooked, drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Step 5

Take the onions, peppers, and garlic and sweat them in a pan on med-high heat, about 5 min or so.
Step 6

Add the canned chili, tomatoes, and the seasoning.
Step 7

Mix all together and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 8

After simmering for ten minutes, add the meat and continue to let it simmer.
Step 9

Once it's finished simmering, take and cut the top of the bread bowl off, so it looks like a lid.
Step 10

Take the inside of the bread out and fill with the chili and enjoy.
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