Alligator Hush Puppies Recipe

Ingredients for Alligator Hush Puppies

• Vegetable Oil
• 1 pound cooked alligator meat, diced
• Creamed Corn
• Eggs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (optional)
• Jalapeno Pepper
• Self Rising Flour
• Seasoning Salt

How to Make Alligator Hush Puppies

1. Dice the cooked alligator meat into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion (if using) in a small amount of oil until softened. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and sugar.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Gently fold in the diced alligator meat and the sautéed onions.
7. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. This allows the cornmeal to hydrate and the hushpuppies to become more tender.
8. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large, heavy-bottomed pot to 365°F (185°C). Use a thermometer to monitor the oil temperature.
9. Using a spoon or small ice cream scoop, carefully drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry 8-10 hushpuppies at a time.
10. Fry the hushpuppies for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Adjust cooking time based on size of hushpuppies.
11. Remove the cooked hushpuppies from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
12. Serve the Alligator Hush Puppies hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!