Episode Five – The Butcher of Elmendorf and Gator Bites.

Saloon owner Joe Ball built an alligator pit behind his bar to boost business. Then women in his life began to disappear. Why are Joe Ball’s alligators so fat and happy?

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GATOR BITES INGREDIENTS:

1 lb alligator meat (or chicken) cut into 1 inch pieces

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup milk

1 egg

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 TB panko

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon pepper

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil divided (for cooking)

SWAMP SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

1 TB cajun seasoning

3 TB mayo

3 TB your preferred hot sauce

2 TB mustard

1 TB Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon black pepper

GATOR BITES INSTRUCTIONS:

- Combine the alligator meat (or chicken) and buttermilk,

- Stir to coat the alligator meat (or chicken) well.

- Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours for best results.

- Drain the meat.

- In a shallow bowl, beat the egg and stir in the milk.

- In a separate shallow bowl or dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, powdered sugar, salt, pepper, and paprika.

- Heat about a half of the oil in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat.

- In batches, dip the gator meat (or chicken) into the milk and egg mixture, then into the flour mixture. Cook a few minutes on each side until the gator pieces are browned and the meat is cooked through.

- Continue cooking until all pieces are cooked. Serve with swamp sauce.

SWAMP SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS:

- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

- Whisk to combine well.

- Can be refrigerated or served room temperature.

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Episode Four – The Black Widow and Black Pepper Chicken.

The men in Judy Buenoano’s life just keep getting sick and dying, and she enjoys collecting the life insurance money. Will the Black Widow’s web of death unravel with a bang?

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BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN INGREDIENTS:

1 lbs skinless chicken breast cut into bite size cubes

2 tablespoon peanut oil

salt to liking

2 medium size onion cut into 1 inch cubes

2 large size green bell pepper cut into 1 inch cubes

½ teaspoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon minced ginger

1 fresh red/green chili chopped

2 tablespoon cornstarch

¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

MARINADE INGREDIENTS:

¾ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

4 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

½ teaspoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoon water/chicken broth

BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN INSTRUCTIONS:

Sauce instructions:

- Make the black pepper sauce by whisking together the crushed black pepper, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, and water in a bowl until there are no lumps.

Chicken marinade:

- Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon of the sauce, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and salt. Set it aside while you prepare the onion, ginger, garlic, and pepper.

Brown the chicken

- Heat a large frying pan until it's hot.

- Add one tablespoon of oil and tilt the pan to spread oil all over.

- Add chicken in a single layer and cook over medium until golden from the bottom. Then flip the chicken cubes over and cook until the chicken begins to brown and is almost cooked through.

-Transfer the chicken to a plate. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan; cook the chicken in batches if needed. Make sure you don’t cook chicken all the way through.

- Add 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan. 

- Add ginger, garlic, and chopped chilies.

- Sauté for 30 seconds. Immediately add onion and bell peppers.

- Stir fry over a high until the vegetables are crisp and tender.

- Combine

- Reduce pan to low. Whisk the sauce to recombine and pour the sauce. Let it simmer for 30 seconds.

- Add the chicken and toss well until warmed through.

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32-year-old Kaye Robinson is brutally attacked inside her own home. The attacker leaves his calling card on her back, a smiley face written in her own blood. Police quickly have a suspect in the interview room, but is solving the case really this easy?

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FONDANT POTATOES INGREDIENTS:

8-10 small/medium Yukon gold potatoes (peeled)

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons avocado oil

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cloves garlic (peeled)

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 sprig fresh rosemary

1 cup vegetable broth

Flaky sea salt (for serving)

FONDANT POTATOES INSTRUCTIONS:

- Peel the potatoes. Trim the ends so they are flat, then cut each potato in half crosswise. You should now have 10 flat potato rounds. Place the potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water and let sit for 30 minutes.

- Preheat the oven to 400°F and arrange the rack in the middle of the oven.

- Drain the potatoes, rinse with cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Place them in a dry large bowl and season with the kosher salt, black pepper, paprika, and onion powder.

- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the potatoes cut-side down in a single layer. Cook until golden brown, about 6 to 7 minutes, flip and cook for 5 more minutes

- Mix the garlic, butter, and 4 sprigs thyme, and 4 sprigs rosemary. Add mixture to potatoes in skillet. Stir and cook until the butter is foaming 2 minutes.

- Add the broth, stir gently.

- Transfer the cast iron skillet to the oven. Bake about 30 to 35 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender).

- Garnish with more fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs before serving, drizzle with the pan juices, and sprinkle parsley on top.

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Episode Two – The Gainesville Ripper and Shrimp and Grits.

The University of Florida is rocked by the murder of five students. Does the way this killer position the bodies lead back to earlier murders in Louisiana? If so, the police have the wrong guy in jail!

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This episode's recipe:

SHRIMP & GRITS

GRITS INGREDIENTS:

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup stone ground grits (quick grits will work too!)

4 cloves garlic

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon pepper

CAJUN SHRIMP INGREDIENTS:

16 ounces large or medium shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

GRITS INSTRUCTIONS:

- In a pot over medium heat, add milk, chicken broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, then slowly whisk in the grits and minced garlic.

- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes, whisking frequently.   (If grits begin to stick to pan, reduce heat. If it gets too thick, add a few splashes of milk until it's creamy again.)

- Stir in the butter and pepper.

- Cover and remove from heat.

CAJUN SHRIMP INSTRUCTIONS:

- In a mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with the cajun seasoning.

- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

- Stir in the hot sauce.

- Distribute the shrimp over the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat.

- Spoon grits into a bowl, then top with shrimp and any remaining butter in pan

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Episode One – Buziak Murder and Jalapeno Poppers.

24-year-old real estate agent Lindsay Buziak is murdered in an empty house she was showing. Is her murder an Ozark style drug cartel hit, or was the real killer much closer to home?

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THIS EPISODE'S RECIPE:

JALAPENO POPPERS 

INGREDIENTS:

12 jalapeño peppers (approximately 3-4 inches long)

1 8-ounce block cream cheese (softened)

1 cup cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

12 slices bacon (do not use thick cut)

cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS:

· Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil or wax paper

· Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and ribs.

· In a medium bowl mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, salt and pepper.

· Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture.

· Cut the slices of bacon in half crosswise and wrap each pepper half in a slice of bacon, use a toothpick to secure the bacon.

· Bake for 25 mins until bacon looks crispy.

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