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Alligator Fingers

SUBMITTED BY: JerryFLA 

"Quick and easy way to fix up gator bites for your friends - exotic, but taste like chicken! You can get frozen alligator meat online."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
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  • Optional dipping sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place alligator meat in a medium bowl, and mix with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate about 10 minutes.
  2. Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch, and heat over a medium-high flame.
  3. Add to a large resealable bag the flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Squeeze off excess liquid from meat, and add one handful of meat to the resealable bag. Shake to coat. Remove meat, shake off excess flour, and set on a plate. Repeat with remaining meat.
  4. When oil is hot, place meat pieces into oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels, and serve hot.
  5. To prepare dipping sauce, mix together in a small bowl the mayonnaise, horseradish, brown mustard, and red wine vinegar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by Aerospace Chef 
Good recipe. The alligator tastes a little like chicken. Would give it a 5 out of 5 but the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by CACTUSJUICE67 
very good recipe. I marinated mine in buttermilk and it turned out well. if you dont have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by cookindude 
This is a true southern recipe. I usually do dip mine in buttermilk prior to flouring but I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Alligator Fingers

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 487

  • Total Fat: 20.4g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 107mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 54.2g

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