For every 100 grams of raw, edible gator meat, consumers can expect roughly 232 calories, 4 grams of fat and 46 grams of protein, the bureau’s website reads.

Alligator meat is OK to eat on Fridays during Lent, here's why and how to prepare it Alligators and other reptiles can be eaten on Fridays during Lent as chefs share cooking tips.

The alligator is cooked in 350-degree peanut oil until it is light brown. The spicy sauce is a mix of house-made mayonnaise, freshly-ground chilis, chili paste, lemon and garlic.

While eating alligator meat might sound a little odd to some, it's part of an ever-growing industry in Houston, the South and along the Gulf Coast.