Fried Gator

• 1 pound alligator meat, cut into chunks (can substitute chicken or pork)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Flour, for dredging
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup hot sauce
• 1 bottle store bought ranch dressing, for dipping

1. Heat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly season gator meat with salt and pepper prior to dredging them in flour.
3. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce into 1 mixture.
4. Dip the gator meat into the buttermilk and hot sauce mixture and dip, once again, in flour.
5. Then place in deep fryer until golden brown, just a couple minutes.
6. Drain on paper towels and serve with ranch dressing.

alligator meat, salt, flour, buttermilk, hot sauce

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