Ingredients
- 1/2 pound alligator meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Fish batter, for coating (see *Cook's Note)
- Cooking oil, for frying
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Serving suggestions: various dipping sauces such as remoulade, mustard, or cocktail
Directions
Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil. Heat to 360 degrees F. Coat the alligator meat with the fish batter. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until gator floats in oil. Remove and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as an appetizer with remoulade sauce, mustard sauce, or cocktail sauce for dipping.
* Cook's Note: We prefer Golden Dip brand fish batter, but if store-bought batter is not available in your area you can substitute flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
* Restaurant Recipe
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. Food Network Kitchens have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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By chefsuser_12849402
Silverspring, 60
on May 05, 2010
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In order for a diverse group of people to enjoy fried alligator you must do something more than cut in to cubs, this gives a chewey texture unpleasing to the palit, no matter what kind of dipping sauce you serve with it. You need to first pound out the entrails and mairinade the meat in a acid like lemon, lime juice or vinager for at least half hour before cooking. Than season and dredge in your favorite coating, fry it in peanut oil, yes peanut oil. Try it you will be amased at the texture and flavor.
Chef Suser
By whitleymama3_78...
Sarasota, FL
on June 06, 2007
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Im from South Florida and have grown up on gator, I love it any way its cooked and Bobby's way is no exception. Great job!
By bsjarrell_2848438
South Charlesto...
on June 10, 2005
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suprised to find alliagator filets at my local Wal-Mart. Used Golden Dipt Cajun Fish batter.
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