Deez Aint Gator Bites Recipes

DEEZ AIN'T GATOR BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• For the nuggets: In a large stock pot, add the canola oil, onions, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne and sauté over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic and let stew, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, cilantro, parsley and habaneros and let stew, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend well.
• Place the flour in a large bowl, add the blended ingredients and mix. Place small chunks (about 1-inch wide) of the mixture on the prepared sheet pan and bake until a light crust forms on the outer edges, 30 to 40 minutes.
• For the swamp sauce: Meanwhile, in a blender, add the Mayo Base, cilantro, garlic powder, mustard, jalapeños, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Blend, then set the sauce aside.
• For frying: Heat about 2 cups oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the Love Spice, the hot sauce and 1/2 cup water. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining 1 cup flour and the remaining 2 teaspoons Love Spice.
• Dredge the nuggets and mushroom slices in the wet batter, then the dry batter. Add the battered pieces to the oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 1 1/2 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• Place the fried nuggets and mushrooms on a plate. Add the parsley on top and serve with the swamp sauce on the side.
• In a bowl, add the paprika, black pepper, salt and cayenne. Mix well.
• In a blender, add the soy milk, olive oil, lemon juice and vinegar. Blend well and refrigerate overnight.

ALLIGATOR "BITES"

Steps:

• 1. Use a heavy deep skillet, like a cast iron one. Place the stick of butter the onion,and garlic and cook until onions are translucent over medium/high heat.
• 2. Cut alligator into bite-size pieces.Pound slightly with a meat tenderizer. Place the flour, and seasonings in a plastic bag. Add the alligator pieces and shake to coat evenly. Remove from bag and place on a paper plate. Heat the skillet and onions up and add the canola oil. When all the pieces are floured..add the pan is sizziling add the alligator to the pan -right on top of the onions. Fry for 3 minutes then turn over and fry for 4 more minutes until both sides are golden brown.
• 3. When both sides are fried golden place on paper towel to drain... then place on plate and scatter the drained onion and scrapings over the gator.

ONION BLOSSOM BITES

Steps:

• Slice about 1/4 inch off the top of each onion and slice off just a little bit of the root end, making sure the root is still intact. Peel each onion. Using a paring knife, make a slice from the top of each onion into the center and down to about 1/4 inch above the root. Repeat the cuts going around the onion, spacing them out by 1/3 inch to form the "petals" of the blossom. Once all the cuts have been made, press down on the top of the onion with the palm of your hand to help separate the petals. Repeat with the remaining onions.
• Fill a medium heavy-bottomed pot with enough canola oil so it comes up the sides about 3 inches. Heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F.
• In a pie dish, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. In a second pie dish, whisk together the milk and eggs. Working in batches, coat the onions in the egg wash, then dredge in the flour mixture, making sure the onions are coated and the flour mixture gets into all the crevasses of the onion "petals." Place on a plate.
• Fry the onions in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with a bit more salt. Serve with Onion Blossom Sauce.
• Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, horseradish, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder in a bowl and mix until blended.

BRICE PALMER'S FRIED ALLIGATOR BITES

Steps:

• Cut the alligator into 1" cubes and soak in milk (in the refrigerator) for 2 to 3 hours.
• Drain milk then season meat (in the same bowl) with Tony's Creole Seasoning.
• Add the mustard to the bowl and mix well, coating meat with mustard.
• Mix Fish Fry and pancake mix together in shaking bag. Drop meat cubes in shaking bag and coat well.
• Deep fry at 375 F for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve hot with French fries and seafood sauce or other dipping sauce.