Alligator Chili

Alligator meat adds an exotic twist to this spicy Super Bowl chili.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
• 2 pounds ground alligator meat
• 1 (32 ounce) bottle tomato-vegetable juice cocktail (such as V8®)
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high heat and stir in the ground alligator. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, and evenly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato-vegetable juice cocktail, black beans, kidney beans, and chipotle chile. Season with chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, smoked paprika, celery salt, ground ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring in water if the chili becomes too thick. Serve with hot sauce.