the hunter's lane:
wild game recipes
[Gator Bites] 

 

 

 

 

 

Prep Time: 10 mins

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Cook Time: 10 mins

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Total Time: 20 mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients​

• 1 lb alligator tail cut into ½” pieces

• 1 Tbsp minced shallots

• 1 Tbsp onion powder

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 pkg Cajun Style Breading/Batter Mix

• 2 large eggs, beaten and mixed with 1 Tbsp water

• 2 cups vegetable oil

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Instructions

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“These might be the best boar burgers ever! Ask your butcher to mince a nice piece of wild boar shoulder or belly for you – make sure it has a good marbling of fat for the best-tasting burgers. ”

- Jamie Oliver

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1.) Add the olive oil, shallots and onion powder to a small bowl and mix together. Add the alligator tails and toss to coat, set aside.

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2.) Heat the oil in a medium size saucepot and heat to 375°F.

 

3.) Add the Breading/Batter Mix to a shallow bowl. Add the eggs and water to a separate shallow bowl.

 

4.) In a small bowl, mix the brown, Worcestershire and tomato sauces together – adding as much or as little of each as you like. Peel, finely chop and stir in the shallots, then set aside.

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5.) Add the alligator tails to the egg mixture and toss to coat. Dredge each piece in the Breading/Batter Mix and add to the oil.

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6.) Fry for 1 - 2 minutes or until crisp. Remove the fried alligator to a plate lined with paper towels and serve immediately.

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