Alligator Fingers
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Alligator Fingers

1. Alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces - 2 pounds
2. Vinegar - 2 tablespoons
3. Salt and pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons
4. Oil for frying - 2 tablespoons
5. All-purpose flour - ¼ cup
6. Cornmeal - 1 cup
7. Garlic powder - 2 tablespoons
8. Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
9. Black pepper - 2 teaspoons
10. Mayonnaise - 3 tablespoons
11. Prepared horseradish - 2 teaspoons
12. Brown mustard - 1 tablespoon
13. Red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Alligator Fingers

1. Stage

Place alligator meat in a medium bowl, and mix with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate about 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch, and heat over a medium-high flame.

3. Stage

Add to a large resealable bag the flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Squeeze off excess liquid from meat, and add one handful of meat to the resealable bag. Shake to coat. Remove meat, shake off excess flour, and set on a plate. Repeat with remaining meat.

4. Stage

When oil is hot, place meat pieces into oil, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels, and serve hot.

5. Stage

To prepare dipping sauce, mix together in a small bowl the mayonnaise, horseradish, brown mustard, and red wine vinegar.