Smothered Frog Legs
is an alternative to the popular "Fried Frog Legs" we know
so well. If you like frog legs this one you'll really like.
Approx. 2 lbs. fresh frog legs
(I like to cut them in half)
3 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
1 sm. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green onions chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 jalapenos de-seeded and rough chopped (optional)
2 slices of bacon chopped in 1" pieces
1/4 cup cooking oil
Olive Oil
All-purpose flour
Creole Seasoning
Salt & Pepper
Water
Oil the frog legs with
olive oil and season with Creole seasoning. Dust legs with flour and
salt and pepper them. In a skillet on a medium-high fire brown frog
legs on both sides in cooking oil. Get them nice and brown as this
will give you a nice gravy. Remove legs and add onions and bacon and
sauté for about 15 minutes, let them just start to turn brown. Add
remaining vegetables, lower fire a little and cook about 10 minutes
stirring every few minutes until they are nice and soft. Add 1/2 cup
water and bring to a simmer. Add legs, 1/2 cup water, cover and
simmer until tender (30-45 minutes) stirring every 5 minutes (add
water if necessary - don't let it dry out). Add
enough water to make a gravy. Season to taste.
Serve over rice. A
little hot French bread goes well with this also.
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