Mardi Gras Gator Meat Balls
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Description
These excellent meatballs are especially great for those that have easy access to alligator meat.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
- 5 ¼ pounds alligator meat
- 1 ½ pounds onions
- 2 bunches green onions
- 2 bunches fresh parsley
- 1 medium head garlic
- ½ bunch celery
- 1 quart oil for frying
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons dried savory
- 2 ounces salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 ½ pounds cracker meal
Directions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain. Put the alligator meat, onions, green onions, parsley, celery and potatoes through a meat grinder into a large bowl. Mix in the eggs, savory, salt and pepper until well blended. Shape into 1 ounce balls (golf ball sized) and roll in cracker meal.
- 2. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry meat balls until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 13 pounds
calories: 586.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 56.4 g
protein: 61.9 g
saturated fat: 0.9 g
cholesterol: 18.6 mg
sodium: 1129.4 mg
fiber: 4.1 g
sugar: 3.3 g
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