Gator Bites with Homemade Remoulade Sauce

Photo by Mrs. Scales

Oh my word...  Alligator is probably one of my favorite meats.  Seasoned, fried up and dipped in remoulade - DELISH.  ...and surprisingly simple.

Easy peasy.  

• Lightly season your bite size gator tail meat with Tony Chahere's Creole Seasoning (or Old Bay) 
•  toss meat in some Zatarain's Fish Fri.  
• Deep fry until golden brown.  

For a dipping sauce you can use ranch or a creole remoulade sauce.  I homemade the one in the picture but I honestly don't remember what all I put in it.   When I make it again I'll update this post.

Gator can't be bought in many parts of the country because its just not available and its a 'southern' thing being that alligators are specific to that region.  But lucky for you, alligator and other southern specialty meats can be bout at an only cajun grocer I've provided a link for you below.

Gator meat to be shipped can be bought here.

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Homemade Tartar Sauce

Threw together some tartar sauce tonight because i hate the sweet store bought stuff.  If you like your tartar sweet get a bottle at the store.  If you like it tasting like Captain D's (or another non-sweet kind)... here you go.  Sorry, in advance but i didn't measure this recipe either... did all "to taste"  - I'm old school like that.  I'll measure next time..

Real Mayonnaise   (a few table spoons - it was just me and my husband)
Dill Relish - NOT sweet relish (you can use sweet if you like that sort of thing)
Garlic Powder (a generous shake)
Old Bay Crab Boil Seasoning (optional)
Onion, chopped
Salt/Pepper, to taste.


Directions:  Mix all.  :)

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Sausage Cheese Balls

1 c Bisquik
2 c Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 lb sausage (jimmy dean or other;  spicy, breakfast, or regular)
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (unless you're using spicy sausage)
1/2 tsp seasoning salt

Preheat oven to 375.  Mix all together in bowl with your hands.  Form into 1 inch balls by rolling in your hands, you know, like you used to do with play-dough.  Assemble on a greased cookie sheet, lined with foil if you dont want extra mess.  Cook at 375 for 20 min or until golden brown.

Sauce:

Mix together
1 tbsp mustard
1/2 cup mayo


























Other great appetizers to try:
Blue Cheese Bacon & Chive Kettle Chips
Grilled Veggies
Creamy Jalapeno Ranch Dip (Chuy's Copycat)
Pico De Gallo
Cream Cheese Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos (Low Carb)
Jalapeno Fudge (Low Carb)
Jalapeno Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (Low Carb)
Scotch Eggs (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

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