Alligator Beignets ( Fritters )

Was originally crawfish recipe but I changed it up by substituting Alligator Tailmeat. Bought the Alligator in my local Supermarket Frozen Food section.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Beignet

• 1  egg (beaten)
• 1  lb alligator meat (chopped and cooked Tail Meat )
• 4  scallions (chopped)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons butter (melted)
• 1⁄3 cup self rising flour
•  oil (for frying)

• Dipping Sauce

• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  prepared horseradish

Directions

1. After cooking the Alligator meat, mix all the ingredients in a bowl completely.
2. Heat enough oil to fry beignets in a 12 inch skillet.
3. With a Tablespoon, scoop up the mixture and ease into the hot oil one spoon full at a time.
4. Skillet should hold 5 or 6 without touching.
5. Fry to a golden brown on both sides.
6. Prepare Dipping Sauce by mixing ingredients.