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Beer-Battered Cajun Gator Bites
Easy recipe for beer-battered gator bites cooked in a healthy fat and seasoned with cajun spices.
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 20 nuggets
Calories 348 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh or frozen gator fillets thinly sliced
- 12 ounces beer preferably locally brewed
- 1/2 cup sprouted flour
- 1/2 cup corn meal
- 3/4 cup expeller pressed coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion flakes
- 1 pinch chili powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Slice gator fillets into bite-size nuggets.
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In a bowl, combine flour and seasonings.
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Slowly pour the beer into the flour mixture, blending well.
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Heat the coconut oil in a large frypan.
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Dip each gator nugget in the beer batter.
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Coat with corn meal.
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Fry in hot expeller pressed coconut oil for about 8 minutes until just cooked through. Flip each nugget every 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and serve promptly.
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Cool leftovers and refrigerate in a glass dish with a tightly fitting lid.
Recipe Notes
The alcohol in the beer cooks off during frying, so this dish is kid-safe :)
Nutrition Facts
Beer-Battered Cajun Gator Bites
Amount Per Serving (4 nuggets)
Calories 348
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Protein 47g94%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.