alligator bites Recipe

Name: alligator bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb alligator meat cut into bite size pieces; 1 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 cup flour (all purpose); 1 salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to taste; 1 oil enuff to pan fry or deep fry; 1 dash smoked paprika to taste; 4 large vine ripe tomatoes chopped; 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounce; 1 sugar, salt, black pepper to taste.; 1 packages 12 ounces bacon cooked semi-crisp chopped

Servings: persons

2 lb alligator meat cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup flour (all purpose)
1 salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to taste
1 oil enuff to pan fry or deep fry
1 dash smoked paprika to taste
4 large vine ripe tomatoes chopped
1 can tomato sauce 15 ounce
1 sugar, salt, black pepper to taste.
1 packages 12 ounces bacon cooked semi-crisp chopped

1
marinate the alligator meat in 1 cup buttermilk overnight.
2
mix the cornstarch and flour together add spices to the meat after removing from butter milk use flour and cornstarch mixture to cover meat dip into 1/2 cup buttermilk then dip into flour cornstarch mixture gently shake excessive flour mixture off put into hot oil.
3
350F Fahrenheit for deep fry good to use peanut oil unless you allergic to nut then try cotton seed oil mixed with 1/2part linseed oil cook usually till floating most of time it will be done.
4
fry pan fry , medium high heat serve with rice and tomato gravey and fried corn bread .
5
chop the tomatoes put into pot add can of tomato sauce add spices and add 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings and bacon.
6
simmer to let thicken about 20 mins.
7
you can substitute the rice for southern style grits or macaroni elbows.
8
if grits or rice use like a gravey.
9
if macaroni mix it after boiling the elbows all three of these are typically a true southern dishes.

1403

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb alligator meat cut into bite size pieces, 1 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/3 cup cornstarch, 1 cup flour (all purpose), and more.

Yes, alligator bites falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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