Let’s Get Cooking. In a bowl, soak the alligator pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. This helps tenderize the meat and adds flavor. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal, Cajun ...

Fried alligator bites are a popular pick in Louisiana. (iStock) Alligator meat is "full of protein" and a "sustainable" part of people's diets in Louisiana, he said.

The 5 Rivers Gator appetizer ($17), features “fried mojo alligator” dressed with a Thai chili sauce and served with house-made buttermilk ranch dressing on the side.

David Lopez de Quintana wrote, "Shark is excellent, particularly fried. Soak in milk for an hour or so to remove any off-putting smell." "Shark is great, but I don’t know a good restaurant ...