In this post I am sharing a Fried Gator Nuggets Recipe (Fried Alligator).

Gator Nuggets or fried alligator chunks if you prefer are delicious! You’ll find the most tender meat from the alligator comes from the tail. If you’re wondering, yes it taste like chicken.

I’ve heard alligator meat taste described as similar to chicken with the texture of pork and a hint of mild fish flavor. You have a taste and decide for yourself.

Serve these tasty nuggets up with your favorite sauces for dipping. They also make a great appetizer for gatherings.

What part of an alligator can you eat? You can eat most of the gator but the best parts are the tenderloin and white tail meat. The other parts of the alligator are a bit tougher.

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Gator Nuggets

Ingredients

1 pound of Alligator Meat (can substitute chicken if you prefer)
All Purpose Flour
Salt
Black Pepper
Creole Seasoning
Onion Powder
Paprika
1 Egg, beaten
Buttermilk
2 tsp Water
Oil for Frying , vegetable or peanut

Cajun Style Alligator Nuggets

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1/4 inch of oil to the bottom of the pan.

In a bowl, beat one egg and add buttermilk and water.

In another bowl, add flour and seasonings and mix to combine.

Cut alligator meat into chunks. Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour then in the wet mixture then back in the flour mixture. Add dredged pieces to heated oil in skillet.

How to Cook Country Gator Nuggets

Fry over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.

Alligator Nuggets with Dipping Sauce

Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate.

Will an Alligator eat a human? Not if you eat him first! HaHa!

Fried Alligator Meat

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Gator Nuggets

Southern style fried alligator nuggets.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Servings: pound

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

1 lb Alligator Meat can substitute chicken if you prefer
2 c Flour all purpose
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Creole Seasoning
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Paprika
1 Egg beaten
1 c Buttermilk
2 tsp Water
Oil for Frying vegetable or peanut

Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1/4 inch of oil to the bottom of the pan.
In a bowl, beat one egg and add buttermilk and water.
In another bowl, add flour and seasonings and mix to combine.
Cut alligator meat into chunks. Dredge each piece in the seasoned flour then in the wet mixture then back in the flour mixture. Add dredged pieces to heated oil in skillet.
Fry over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.
Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate.

Nutrition

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as a Red Remoulade Sauce .See it at Meal Plan Monday
See it at the Weekend Potluck

Fried Gator Nuggets Recipe

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