Best Crispy Cajun Fried Alligator Recipes

FRIED ALLIGATOR NUGGETS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 8m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

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.

CRISPY FRIED ALLIGATOR BITES

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These Fried Alligator bites are deliciously crispy on the outside, and moist and tender on the outside - perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce

Provided by Danielle Wolter

Categories Appetizer

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound alligator meat (tail or filet)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Louisiana hot sauce
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Cut the alligator into 1-2 inch pieces.
Combine the buttermilk with the hot sauce, then add the alligator. Let it soak for 2-4 hours in the fridge.
Mix the Cajun seasoning and flour together.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or other deep pot to 350F degrees. Oil should be about 3 inches deep.
Dip the alligator pieces in the flour mixture then gently place them in the oil. Cook for 5-8 minutes, until golden brown on the outside.
**Cook in 3 batches to ensure each batch fries up crisp and non-greasy.
Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve with Cajun remoulade sauce or dip in ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 ounces, Calories 300 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

BRICE PALMER'S FRIED ALLIGATOR BITES

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I love fried gator tail, and the local restaurant in my area, The Black Hammock, has some of the best I've eaten. Unfortunately, I don't have their recipe. We can actually purchase gator meat, fresh or frozen, at some fresh seafood houses so this is something I would love to try cooking myself. This recipe was taken from the Texas Cooperative Extension Alligator Cookbook and is posted there as a recipe from "Tony Chachere's Cajun Country Cookbook". It sounds very good, and all recipes I've ever seen are very similar with the only noted differences being in the batter and seasoning ingredients. I hope you enjoy this one! NOTE: Servings and yield are estimated. Prep time DOES NOT include refrigeration time. Posted for ZWT5.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 24-36 bites, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless alligator tail meat, cut into 1 cubes
3 cups milk or 3 cups evaporated milk
1 cup mustard
2 tablespoons of tony's creole seasoning
2 cups fish, fry mix (Golden Dipt or other brand)
2 cups pancake mix
cooking oil (for frying)

Steps:

Cut the alligator into 1" cubes and soak in milk (in the refrigerator) for 2 to 3 hours.
Drain milk then season meat (in the same bowl) with Tony's Creole Seasoning.
Add the mustard to the bowl and mix well, coating meat with mustard.
Mix Fish Fry and pancake mix together in shaking bag. Drop meat cubes in shaking bag and coat well.
Deep fry at 375 F for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve hot with French fries and seafood sauce or other dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 789.7, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 7.5