Gator Taters

• 4 potatoes
• Oil
• 1/2 pound butter
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Salt and pepper
• 2 pounds gator tail cut into chunks
• Buttermilk
• Flour
• Salt and pepper
• 16 ounces vegetable oil
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
• Sliced green onions, to garnish

1. Wash and coat potatoes with a little bit of oil.
2. Pierce each potato with a fork, wrap in tin foil, place directly on hot coals, and cook for approximately 45 minutes.
3. Use tongs to turn potatoes often.
4. In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients to make the potato sauce, and mix well.
5. In a large bowl, toss the gator chunks into the buttermilk, and dredge with flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
6. Using a large skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry gator chunks until golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
7. Split potatoes and top with butter and potato sauce.
8. Top potatoes with 2 pieces of fried gator chunks on top and sprinkle with cheese and green onions.

potatoes, oil, butter, sweet onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, gator tail, buttermilk, flour, salt, vegetable oil, cheddar cheese, grated monterey jack cheese, green onions

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/gator-taters-recipe.html (may not work)