Name: Gator Bites with Swamp Sauce
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: For gator spice blend:; 1 Tbsp. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. paprika of choice:; For swamp sauce:; 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp. gator spice blend; 1 Tbsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. ketchup; For gator bites:; 3 cups buttermilk; 4 Tbsp. gator spice blend, divided; 2 lbs. alligator tail, diced into 1-inch cubes; Vegetable oil, to fry; 2 cups all-purpose flour

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Gator Bites with Swamp Sauce

Recipe by Miranda Barnett, Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Crispy & Fried Foods

They say gator tastes like chicken, but honestly, this is even better.

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Serves 6 to 8 servings

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Ingredients

For gator spice blend:

1 ½ Tbsp. Mayan Sea Salt

1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. Onion & Garlic Tableside Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. paprika of choice:

Smoked Spanish Sweet Paprika

Smoked Spanish Hot Paprika

1 tsp. Cayenne Chile Powder

1 tsp. Rubbed Sage

For swamp sauce:

¼ cup Aleppo Pepper Hot Sauce

3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1 Tbsp. gator spice blend 1 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. ketchup

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

For gator bites: 3 cups buttermilk 4 Tbsp. gator spice blend, divided 2 lbs. alligator tail, diced into 1-inch cubes Vegetable oil, to fry 2 cups all-purpose flour

Onion & Garlic Everyday Seasoning

Directions

Step 1 For gator spice blend:In a small bowl, add all spice blend ingredients and whisk to combine. Reserve.

Step 2 For swamp sauce:In a medium bowl, combine Aleppo Hot Sauce, mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp. gator spice blend, honey, ketchup, and Worcestershire Sauce.

Step 3 For gator bites:In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk and 2 Tbsp. gator spice blend. Marinate alligator in buttermilk mixture on counter for 30 min. In a Dutch oven, heat 4 to 5 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour and 2 Tbsp. gator spice blend. Remove alligator from marinade and shake off excess. Dredge alligator pieces in flour mixture and fry in oil for 4 to 5 min. or until golden brown and crispy*. Remove from oil and drain on a clean paper towel. Serve with swamp sauce.

Recipe Notes

*Cooked alligator should reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees.