Friday, May 8, 2009

Gator Bites

Fried Gator

Recipe by Paula Deen

Prep Time: 5 min; Cook Time: 10 min; Level: Easy

Ingredients

* 1 pound alligator meat, cut into chunks (can substitute chicken or pork)
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* flour, for dredging
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 cup hot sauce
* 1 bottle store bought ranch dressing, for dipping

Directions

Heat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

Lightly season gator meat with salt and pepper prior to dredging them in flour. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce into 1 mixture. Dip the gator meat into the buttermilk and hot sauce mixture and dip, once again, in flour. Then place in deep fryer until golden brown, just a couple minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with ranch dressing. Serves 4.

Avoid live "gator bites" -- store-bought alligator meat highly recommended. ;)

h/t: Frank for emailing gator photo.

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