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cajun alligator sausage recipe

CAJUN ALLIGATOR AND SHRIMP SAUSAGE

Author: Larry White
5 from 1 vote
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time30 minutes
Servings: 1.5 Pounds

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (I don't recommend vegetable oil to its flavor)
  • 1 cup finely chopped alligator tail meat, about 5 ounces
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red or green bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (chives, basil or parsley)
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 24-26 mm or 26-28mm sausage casings (around 6 feet of length)

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-low to medium heat and melt the butter.
  • Add the bell pepper, celery and garlic. Cook between 3 and 5 minutes or until tender and fragrant. Add the garlic and the alligator meat to the pan. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the alligator meat is fully cooked. Stir occasionally while cooking.
  • Remove the vegetable and alligator mixture from the pan and place it on a paper towel to absorb any access moisture. Place it in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled. Keep in the refrigerator until step 7.
  • Place the raw shrimp and egg white into a food processor or blender.
  • Turn on the food processor or blender. While running, slowly pour in the heavy cream, kosher salt, and Cajun seasoning.
  • Puree the shrimp mixture until it is smooth. Place the pureed shrimp into a medium bowl.
  • Add the fresh herbs, along with the cooked and chilled alligator mixture to the bowl. Stir until fully combined using a spatula.
  • Stuff the mixture into the sausage casings and twist into around 4-inch links.
  • For best results, poach the links in water that is around 170 degrees F until you reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees F. Or you can steam the links if you'd like.
  • After the sausages are poached or steamed, I like to fry them in a cast iron pan with a little butter until the outside edges are lightly golden brown.
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