Breaded Alligator Nuggets and Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp

Dinner Tonight: Breaded Alligator Nuggets and Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp







So for Breakfast on this Christmas Eve morning I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin and topped it with some Smucker’s Sugarless Blackberry Jam. Also had a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green. Rolled out to grab the Morning Papers and it was around 20 degrees with a cold breeze. Had snow move in later in the day. Really nothing going on here for our Christmas Eve. Did a few things around the house and a load of laundry for Mom. For Dinner tonight I prepared Breaded Alligator Nuggets and Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp.






It had been a while since I had any Alligator, "Gator', so I went to the Cajun Grocer website and purchased a few items. I ordered some HEBERT'S SPECIALTY MEATS Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp, Alligator Tenderized Fillets, and Alligator Nuggets - BREADED. So for Dinner tonight I'm preparing some of the Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp along with Breaded Alligator Nuggets.








I’m using Country Boy Gator – Alligator Tail Meat Spicy Cajun Style that I had purchased online from Cajun Grocer. They have a great selection of anything Cajun you could want and more. They

come Frozen and already Seasoned and Breaded. To prepare them I pan fried the Nuggets. I used a medium size skillet, sprayed it with Pam Cooking Spray and added a tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil. Heated it on medium heat. I checked the Oil and when it reached 350 degrees I added my Gator Nuggets. I fried them for 7 minutes turning them over after 4 minutes. They come out Golden Brown. Love the Gator Meat, as they say ”It tastes like Chicken!”. It really does but it’s has a light sweet taste to it like Crab Meat. I served it with some McCormick Tarter Sauce for dipping.





The Stuffed Jalapenos are, HEBERT'S SPECIALTY MEATS Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp. To prepare these I'm baking them. I preheated the oven to 375 degrees. I then got a small baking

sheet, lined it with foil, and sprayed the foil with Pam Non-Stick Cooking Spray. I then grabbed some of the Stuffed Jalapenos and lined them up on the sheet. Baked them for a total of 38 minutes. Well I've got me a new side dish to have on hand! These are delicious. Good size Jalapenos with plenty of Crab and Shrimp Stuffing. Really enjoyed these. I'm going to have to try more of the HEBERT'S SPECIALTY MEATS products. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny - Pop - Pop Corn and a Diet Peach Snapple to drink.








* HEBERT'S SPECIALTY MEATS Stuffed Jalapenos w/ Crab and Shrimp

Place them on the pit, bake them in the oven.   Cannot go wrong with Heberts (pronounced A Bears) Specialty Meats stuffed Jalapeno peppers.   Heberts has developed unique seasonings, marinades, stuffings and cooking processes to produce wonderfully delicious products.

FROM FROZEN - Bake uncovered at 375 degrees.
30 – 35 minutes total cooking time

Hebert's produces Cajun Favorites boudin, Boneless Stuffed Chicken, Boneless Stuffed Turkey, Turduckens, Shrimp or Crawfish Etouffee, Boudin, Shrimp and Crab Stuffing, Andouille, Crawfish Pies, a variety of Green Onion Sausages, and many more.






* Alligator Tenderized Fillets
Louisiana's finest, farm raised alligator meat











* Alligator Nuggets - BREADED

Our farm raised alligator nuggets (a.k.a. alligator bites) are breaded or pre battered. Best prepared by deep frying. Enjoy
Cooking instructions: Fry at 350 for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

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Homestyle Shrimp and Gator Nuggets w/ Baked Potato

Today's Menu: Homestyle Shrimp and Gator Nuggets w/ Baked Potato



Shrimp and Gator meat for dinner tonight! For the Shrimp I used Gorton's Homestyle Shrimp. Easy to prepare just bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes and you have some hot and delicious Shrimp! It's 240 calories and 19 carbs per serving. I left the product info at the end of the post.

I purchased the Gator on line from http://www.cajungrocer.com/  I purchased the Alligator Nuggets – BREADED 2 Pound bag. To prepare it I fried the Gator in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. The breading is fantastic! It's a thin breading and it fries up golden brown and the seasoning is perfect on it. It’s spicy with a hint of heat but not over powering. I used Heinz Cocktail Sauce for dipping for the Shrimp and Gator both.

For a side I had a baked Potato that I seasoned with Morton's Salt Substitute and Ground Black Pepper then topped with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. For dessert later I'll be trying a new smoothie, Sunrise Growers Pure Fruit Smoothies/Mango Citrus Blast. Just add the frozen pouch along with Fat Free Milk, and Fat Free Plain Yogurt to a blender and mix for 2 minutes. It's 160 calories and 39 carbs.

Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp

Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp is made with plump, tender tail-on shrimp for a big shrimp taste. Gorton’s homestyle breading is made with fresh cracker meal and real buttermilk.
Gorton’s Home Style Shrimp:

Seasoned with classic herbs and spices
A natural source of omega-3

Gorton’s HomeStyle Shrimp
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 3 (99g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 130
Calories 240

% Daily Values*
Total Fat 14g     22%
Saturated Fat 3.5g     18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70mg     23%
Sodium 720mg     30%
Potassium 100mg
Total Carbohydrate 19g     6%
Dietary Fiber 1g     4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g


Alligator Nuggets – BREADED

Our farm raised alligator nuggets (a.k.a. alligator bites) are breaded or pre battered. Best prepared by deep frying. Enjoy!

Cooking instructions: Fry at 350 for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Fried Alligator

Ingredients:

1/2 pound alligator meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Louisiana Fish Fry batter, for coating
Cooking oil, for frying Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestions: remoulade, creole mustard, or cocktail sauce

Prepartion:

Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil. Heat to 360 degrees F. Coat the alligator meat with the fish batter. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until gator floats in oil. Remove and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as an appetizer with remoulade sauce, mustard sauce, or cocktail sauce for dipping.

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The Great Gator Trial!

Well on this Saturday at noon I tried Gator Meat for thr first time and loved it! I had heard it tastes similar to Chicken and it does. I think the meat might be a bit tougher than Chicken but besides that it seemed pretty much the same.

I purchased the Gator on line from http://www.cajungrocer.com/  I purchased the Alligator Nuggets - BREADED 2 Pound bag. I fried the Gator in Extra Virgin Olive Oil about 4 minutes per side. The breading is fantastic! Thin breading and it fries up golden brown and the seasoning is perfect on it. It's spicy with a hint of heat but not over powering. I served it with a Boar's Head Savory Remoulade Sauce for dipping. I'm a Gator Meat fan as of today! i also purchased some Crawfish that I'm going to fix maybe later this week. plenty of the Gator left also. The Cajun Grocer web site is loaded with great Cajun food, sides, spices and recipes. A-1 servive also along with fair shipping rates. Here at the bottom of the post I'll leave the Cajun Grocer info along with the Gator Meat info. You got to give this a try!

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Most people think of Cajun food as being extremely spicy, blackened foods. This couldn't be further from the truth. True Cajun style cooking utilizes fresh, quality ingredients paired to create complementary flavors without the need for lots of seasoning. Additionally, Cajun food should never be overcooked. However, some dishes should be thoroughly cooked, allowing the flavors to meld together over time.

If you want the freshest authentic Cajun food available, you're going to want to start from scratch with the freshest ingredients. Our fresh Cajun food products are shipped from Louisiana in a custom-printed cooler packed with dry ice to ensure freshness when they arrive at your door.
Whether it's standard Cajun delights like gulf shrimp, fresh sausage, gumbos or stuffed breads, or more adventurous dishes like alligator, jambalaya, boudin, crawfish etouffee and live crawfish, you won't be disappointed in the quality of our fresh food products. All of our fresh Cajun food products are shipped in dry ice for the freshest delivery possible.

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Alligator Nuggets - BREADED

Our farm raised alligator nuggets (a.k.a. alligator bites) are breaded or pre battered.  Best prepared by deep frying.  Enjoy!

Cooking instructions: Fry at 350 for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

Fried Alligator


Ingredients:

1/2 pound alligator meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Louisiana Fish Fry batter, for coating
Cooking oil, for frying Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestions: remoulade, creole mustard, or cocktail sauce

Prepartion:

Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil. Heat to 360 degrees F. Coat the alligator meat with the fish batter. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, until gator floats in oil. Remove and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as an appetizer with remoulade sauce, mustard sauce, or cocktail sauce for dipping.

http://www.cajungrocer.com/alligator-nuggets-breaded-226.html