Roux: Make roux with oil and flour. Add onions, celery, and bell pepper. Simmer for about 3 minutes. Then add tomato paste and Rotel tomatoes; simmer 30 minutes. Add garlic, meat, and chicken stock; simmer 25 minutes. Add green onions, bay leaf, salt, red pepper, and black pepper; cook 20 minutes. Add parsley, butter, and lemon slice. Simmer 20 minutes and serve over rice.

Prepare Meat: Get meat other than from tail. To prepare, first place in boiling water for 5 minutes. The fat that gives the alligator that "fishy" taste will rise to the top. Remove meat and rinse in clean water. Add a little oil to the bottom of the black pot and lightly brown. Remove meat and discard oil. Meat is now ready for cooking.