Equipment
- Deep fryer
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Alligator
- 1 lb Florida alligator nuggets (defrosted or fresh)
- 4 cups cornmeal
- 2 cups buttermilk
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- 6 tbsp Florida honey
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions
Alligator
- Heat fryer to 350 degrees
- Place cornmeal and buttermilk in separate bowls.
- Dip each nugget into cornmeal, then buttermilk. Let the buttermilk drain off slightly, then dip the nugget back into the cornmeal. Shake off excess cornmeal.
- Place coated nuggets into the fryer basket. Make sure not to overcrowd your fryer.
- Repeat until all the alligator nuggets are coated.
- Cook the nuggets for 2-3 minutes until they float and the meat is completely cooked. (Do overcook meat ... it can become too chewy.)
- Drain nuggets in the fryer basket, then transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Add all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir. Stir to combine. Adjust taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
Credit: Recipe Goldmine
Photo Credit: "Eating Alligator Bites" by PilotGirl is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0