Gator Taters

Name: Gator Taters
Ingredients: 4 potatoes; Oil; 1/2 pound butter; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; Salt and pepper; 2 pounds gator tail cut into chunks; Buttermilk; Flour; Salt and pepper; 16 ounces vegetable oil; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese; Sliced green onions, to garnish

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 potatoes
Oil
1/2 pound butter
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
Salt and pepper
2 pounds gator tail cut into chunks
Buttermilk
Flour
Salt and pepper
16 ounces vegetable oil
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Monterey jack cheese
Sliced green onions, to garnish

Directions

1

Wash and coat potatoes with a little bit of oil.
2

Pierce each potato with a fork, wrap in tin foil, place directly on hot coals, and cook for approximately 45 minutes.
3

Use tongs to turn potatoes often.
4

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients to make the potato sauce, and mix well.
5

In a large bowl, toss the gator chunks into the buttermilk, and dredge with flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper.
6

Using a large skillet, heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry gator chunks until golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
7

Split potatoes and top with butter and potato sauce.
8

Top potatoes with 2 pieces of fried gator chunks on top and sprinkle with cheese and green onions.