Taste Of Louisiana Recipe
One of our favorites, fried alligator tail meat, crawfish tails and shrimp. Served with cocktail sauce.
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Ingredients
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Fried Alligator Tail
Crawfish Tails
Shrimp
Cocktail Sauce
Method
Fried Alligator Tail
- 1
Marinate the Alligator
In a bowl, soak the alligator tail meat in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a separate bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a deep skillet or fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 4
Bread and Fry
Remove the alligator meat from the buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Dredge in the cornmeal mixture, then fry in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Crawfish Tails
- 5
- 6
Cook the Crawfish
Add the crawfish tails, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through, stirring gently.
Shrimp
- 7
Season the Shrimp
In a bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with Old Bay seasoning until evenly coated.
- 8
Cocktail Sauce
- 9
Mix the Sauce
In a bowl, combine ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste.
