Gator Bites
By: Anonymous
Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:11am

Ingredients




1 pound Frozen alligator, thawed, or pork loin
1/4 cup Lime juice, fresh
3 cl Garlic, minced
Salt
Pepper
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Chili powder
2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying

Preparation

1 Cut the alligator into 1/2" thick steaks and tenderize by pounding with a meat mallet for a minute or two. Cut each steak into strips about the size of your baby finger. Combine the lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Add the alligator, making sure it's coated with the marinade. 2 Marinate the gator in this mixture for 30 mins. in the frig, turning once during this time. 3 Combine the flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, cayenne, and chili pepper in a bowl and whisk to mix. 4 Just before serving, pour the oil to a depth of at least 1" in a small frying pan or electric skillet, and heat to 350 . Drain the gator and blot dry. Dredge the gator pieces in flour to cover, shaking off the excess. 5 Fry the gator pieces, turning with a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, until golden brown, 1 to 2 mins. total. Work in several batches, so as not to crowd the pan. Drain on paper towels and serve at once.