Louisiana Style Fried Alligator Nuggets
Ever tried alligator? It's been said to taste like chicken, and it's true, but with a briney taste too! Find out for yourself with these Louisiana style fried alligator nuggets — the recipe is straight from Kenner!
Ingredients
- 1 pound alligator
- peanut or grapeseed oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Assemble all of your ingredients and supplies. This process goes fast. Have a large plate with paper towels next to the stove.
- Set up a saute pan on the stove with at least a ¼ inch of oil, and have tongs nearby.
- Set up three bowls on the counter, one with a cup of milk, the next with a cup of flour mixed with salt and pepper to taste, and the third for the breaded nuggets.
- Cut the gator into bite sized nuggets. The nature of the alligator meat will produce organic shaped chunks, but keep the size consistent.
- Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, dunk in the milk, then dredge in the flour again.
- Put the twice-dredged pieces in a bowl to await frying.
- Heat the oil to medium-high, it’ll be ready when the oil is shiny.
- Gently add nuggets to the pan, and be careful not to crowd the pan. Keep an eye on the nuggets, they only require about a minute on each side to achieve the perfect golden color.
- Once out of the oil, drain the nuggets on paper towels and enjoy hot with your favorite seafood sauce or remoulade.