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Alligator bites
Recipe Goldmine

Cornmeal-Fried Florida Alligator Bites with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • Deep fryer
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Alligator
  1. Heat fryer to 350 degrees
  2. Place cornmeal and buttermilk in separate bowls.
  3. 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.
  4. Place coated nuggets into the fryer basket. Make sure not to overcrowd your fryer.
  5. Repeat until all the alligator nuggets are coated.
  6. Cook the nuggets for 2-3 minutes until they float and the meat is completely cooked. (Do overcook meat ... it can become too chewy.)
  7. Drain nuggets in the fryer basket, then transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
  1. 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