Zombi_Jeezus
Bad Hombre
I gotta whole bunch of alligator gar to fry up and looking to try something new/different than what I usually do. Looking for some suggestions.
Fish Fry Recipes
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What do you normally do?
Here an outline of what I do sometimes for fish tacos:
1. You mix equal parts of flour and corn starch. For a small batch start with 1 cup of each.
2. Mix in about 2 teaspoons of each: lemon pepper, garlic salt, dry oregano and old bay. If a larger batch add more.
3. Add beer and mix until you reach a thick runny consistency.
4. Cut 1 pound of fish filets in approx. 1/2 inch strips.
5. Mix the fish in the batter until well coated.
6. Heat oil to a high temperature. The hotter the oil the less oil that is absorbed. Put enough oil to deep fry the fish.
7. Cook until golden brown and set on paper towels to drain.
8. Top with red cabbage, onions, cilantro, lime juice and fresh salsa.
9. Make a chipotle sour cream: seed and finely chop 3 chiles from a can of chipotle chiles, add this to a cup of sour cream and mix. Spread this on the tortilla before you add the fish and toppings. This gives it a spicy/smoky flavor.
Here an outline of what I do sometimes for fish tacos:
1. You mix equal parts of flour and corn starch. For a small batch start with 1 cup of each.
2. Mix in about 2 teaspoons of each: lemon pepper, garlic salt, dry oregano and old bay. If a larger batch add more.
3. Add beer and mix until you reach a thick runny consistency.
4. Cut 1 pound of fish filets in approx. 1/2 inch strips.
5. Mix the fish in the batter until well coated.
6. Heat oil to a high temperature. The hotter the oil the less oil that is absorbed. Put enough oil to deep fry the fish.
7. Cook until golden brown and set on paper towels to drain.
8. Top with red cabbage, onions, cilantro, lime juice and fresh salsa.
9. Make a chipotle sour cream: seed and finely chop 3 chiles from a can of chipotle chiles, add this to a cup of sour cream and mix. Spread this on the tortilla before you add the fish and toppings. This gives it a spicy/smoky flavor.
CreepyMcCreeperson
Veteran
Corn STARCH or corn MEAL
Doobie Doo
Veteran
Starch. Good to confirm though. It gives it a lighter coating.
feelosofer
#ninergang
Even through I am from NJ, I have eaten lots of alligator.
Long story short, its not the breading that kills you as much as it is the alligator physiology. It generally needs be cooked at high temperature for short periods of time. the meat is dense and has a lot of
water and salt so it will cook quickly. You can chop it up in bits or even cook it half or whole grill space withstanding.
Do that and it should could come out good more often than not.
Edit: People who said cornmeal is correct it has a higher burn tempurature, Try Cornflakes or even Panko on the low.
Long story short, its not the breading that kills you as much as it is the alligator physiology. It generally needs be cooked at high temperature for short periods of time. the meat is dense and has a lot of
water and salt so it will cook quickly. You can chop it up in bits or even cook it half or whole grill space withstanding.
Do that and it should could come out good more often than not.
Edit: People who said cornmeal is correct it has a higher burn tempurature, Try Cornflakes or even Panko on the low.
How much beer?
It really depends on how much mix you're making. It should be @ a pancake batter consistency.
Zombi_Jeezus
Bad Hombre
I just use whatever I find at HEB. The Louisiana brand seasoned fish fry.