Sweet And Sour Alligator

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. Alligator Tail Meat, cubed
2 Eggs, beaten
2 stalks Celery, sliced diagonally
1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 medium Onion, thinly sliced
1 (8oz) can unsweetened Pineapple Chunks
1 (8 oz) can Tomato Sauce
4 cups Vegetable Oil
1 cup Pineapple Juice
1/3 cup Cider Vinegar
1/3 cup Light Corn Syrup
1/3 cup firmly-packed Brown Sugar
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsps All-purpose Flour
3 Tbsps Corn Starch
2 Tbsps Milk
1 tsp Salt - or to taste
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Hot Cooked Rice

Method

  1. Combine eggs, flour, milk and salt, mix well. Add Alligator Cubes, stirring to coat.
  2. In 2 quart deep fryer, heat oil to 350F. Deep fry Alligator a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Drain well.
  3. In a 4 quart saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, tomato sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, garlic salt and pepper; stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  4. Stir in Alligator Chunks, pineapple, bell pepper, celery and onion. Cover and simmer (10 minutes), then serve over hot cooked rice.

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