Alligator Po-boy Sandwich - Chef Matt Recipe

The Cajun Chef converses with a gator and chows down on an Alligator Po'boy sandwich made by my nephew Cajun Chef Matt. And visit my cooking blog for photos & the recipe: the99centchef.b...
Ingredients
1/2 pound alligator - cut into bite-sized pieces.
1 cup buttermilk - or make your own by mixing regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice, and letting the mixture sit for 5 minutes. It's okay to just use regular milk or even water -- just to dampen meat so cornmeal will stick.
1 cup of Cornmeal - white or yellow. You could also go with a mix of half flour, and half cornmeal.
1 teaspoon of Cajun Seasoning - I use Tony Chachere's, but any generic blend will do. Substitute with salt.
Garlic Powder - 1 teaspoon.
Black Pepper - 1 teaspoon.
About 2 cups vegetable oil - for frying coated alligator (or any favorite frying oil).
Large French bread baguette - cut into 6-inch sandwich sizes. Okay to use 6-inch bakery rolls from your local grocery. Crunchy bread with a soft interior is ideal.
The sandwich is dressed in mayo, sliced tomato, pickle, and lettuce.
Directions
Add oil for frying in a pan or pot, over medium/high heat.
Add buttermilk to a bowl and cornmeal to another bowl (or plate.) Season cornmeal with Cajun Seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Slice meat into bite-sized pieces. Add meat to buttermilk and wash all sides. Next, add wet alligator pieces to seasoned cornmeal and coat well.
You may need to fry in batches, depending on how large the pan or pot is. Carefully add a coated alligator nugget to the hot oil -- it should start frying and bubbling immediately (see the video.) Add more alligator, but don't overcrowd the frying pan.
If you use fish fillets they will cook quicker; no more than a couple of minutes for each side.
Alligator takes an extra minute or two longer, about 5 -7 minutes. Done when cooked through and the cornmeal coating is brown.
Remove pieces to a paper towel to drain, until all the alligator is fried.
Now it's time to build the sandwich. Cut French bread baguette into 6-inch sandwich sizes.
Slice open the roll and add mayo, sliced tomato, and lettuce (pickle slices, too.) Fill it up with fried alligator nuggets.
Okay to dress the Alligator Po-boy your way.
Fried Alligator has the texture of a sauteed pork chop and with a slight seafood flavor. I've heard it described as tasting like chicken - however, I can't agree.

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