Alligator Nuggets 1 lb

(65 reviews)

$26.99

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DESCRIPTION

Sink your teeth into a true Southern delicacy with our Louisiana Alligator Breaded Nuggets! These bite-sized pieces of premium alligator tail meat are perfectly seasoned, battered, and ready to fry — delivering a crispy, golden crunch with every bite. Whether you’re hosting a backyard cookout or craving a bold snack, these nuggets offer a unique twist on traditional fried fare.

  • Authentic Flavor: Seasoned with classic Cajun spices
  • Convenient: Pre-breaded and frozen for easy cooking
  • Generous Portion: Approximately 25–30 nuggets per 1 lb bag
  • Versatile: Great for appetizers, game day snacks, or seafood platters

Cooking Instructions:

  • Cook from frozen — no thawing needed!
  • Preheat oil to 350°F (177°C)
  • Fry nuggets for 3–4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy
  • Drain on paper towels and serve hot

Ingredients: Alligator meat, flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, CONTAINS WHEAT), corn flour, corn meal, salt, red pepper, garlic powder, dextrose, sodium phosphates, black pepper, onion powder.

Allergens: Wheat

  • What size whole alligator do I need?

    Use the following information to accurately determine the expected meat yield and appropriate size for your order.

    Usable Meat and Composition

    • Usable Yield: The average usable meat yield for a whole skinned alligator is approximately 40% of the gross weight.
    • Meat Sources: Usable meat is primarily harvested from the tail, legs, tenderloin, and ribs.
    • Tenderness: The tail meat is considered the most tender cut.
    • Tenderloin Note: A line of fat typically encases the tenderloin and is usually trimmed off after cooking.

    Yield Calculation and Serving Guide

    To calculate the usable meat quantity, multiply the alligator’s gross weight by 40%:

    Gross Weight x 0.40 = Usable Meat (lbs)

    Example: A 30 lb. alligator x 40% = 12 lbs. of usable meat.

    Usable Meat (lbs.)Serving SizeEstimated Servings
    12 lbs.8 oz. (Meal Size)24 servings
    12 lbs.4 oz. (Appetizer Size)48 servings

  • What is the serving size for alligator meat?

    8oz (1/2lb) serving size as a meal

    4oz (1/4lb) as an appetizer.

  • What part of the alligator do the meat, nuggets, and tenderloin come from?

    Alligator Meat Cut Descriptions

    • Alligator Meat and Nuggets: This white meat is sourced directly from the tail section of the alligator.
    • Alligator Tenderloins: These cuts are derived from the back of the alligator and typically present as a darker colored meat.

  • What does alligator meat taste like?

    Alligator meat is often described as a mild-flavored white meat with a texture similar to chicken or firm fish. The flavor is slightly gamy, especially in the darker cuts, but much of its final taste is determined by the marinade and cooking method.

    While it is often compared to chicken, alligator meat is much leaner and denser. Because it lacks fat, it can dry out quickly, so it requires fast cooking methods (like frying or grilling) or slow, moist methods (like stewing).

  • What is the best cut of alligator meat?

    The most popular and tender cut is the tail meat, often sold as “alligator tail meat filets” or “alligator nuggets”. Leg and body meat are leaner, firmer, and excellent for slow-cooking, stewing, or grinding.

  • Do I need to tenderize or marinate the meat?

    Marinating is highly recommended, especially for the leaner, tougher body and leg sections. Marinating for at least 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours) in a mixture containing acid (like vinegar or citrus juice) helps tenderize the fibers and infuse flavor.

  • What is the best way to cook alligator tail meat?

    Because tail meat is tender, it’s best suited for quick, high-heat methods. Cubed tail meat is famously used for deep-frying (creating alligator nuggets). It is also excellent grilled or pan-seared, cooked just until it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.

  • How do I prevent the alligator meat from drying out?

    Since alligator is very lean, avoid overcooking it. If grilling or searing, quickly sear the exterior and remove it from the heat once it’s firm to the touch (160°F internal). For tough cuts, slow-cook it submerged in liquid (like a gumbo or chili) to keep it moist.

  • How should I thaw frozen alligator meat?

    The safest way is to thaw it slowly in the refrigerator. Place the vacuum-sealed package in the fridge and allow 12-24 hours per pound. For faster thawing, you can place the sealed package in a bowl of cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Never thaw meat on the counter at room temperature.

  • How long can I store alligator meat in the freezer?

    Properly vacuum-sealed and frozen alligator meat can last in the freezer for 6 to 12 months without significant loss of quality. Once thawed, use it within 1-2 days.

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Customer Reviews

65 reviews for Alligator Nuggets 1 lb

  1. Lyle Schellenberg –

    We fried these up at our annual Crawfish boil and they were awesome! I’ve been a customer since 2006 and have never had an issue with delivery or quality of the food.

  2. Norwood (verified owner) –

    Always a favorite with my friends

  3. Scott Dornan (verified owner) –

    Order arrived well packaged and frozen. Nuggets are lightly breaded and fried up crisp. I served them to friends’ first time; they thoroughly enjoyed them.

  4. Norwood (verified owner) –

    At my boil these were a hit. Next time I order 5 lbs

  5. Norwood (verified owner) –

    Cooked up 1 lbs everybody loved them. Ordered 4 more lbs!!

  6. Emily Rask (verified owner) –

    I love everything from you guys! I have yet to have a rough experience. Everything I’ve ever ordered has arrived on time, which is saying something where I live. Everything has tasted amazing! I appreciate all employees who make this company great!

  7. Charles Courtney –

    We air fried these instead of using oil they were crisp and delicious wonderful spice

  8. Amy E. Coffey (verified owner) –

    These were absolutely delicious!

  9. Debi Fechner (verified owner) –

    I have been buying from LAcrawfish for 25 years. We have never been disappointed.

  10. Vernessa Locke (verified owner) –

    Was Excellent

  11. Cindy Jackson (verified owner) –

    This are the best. I got alot of people to try them and everyone loves them

  12. Ronald f Krzos jr (verified owner) –

    Y’all have any good recipes for gumbo or how to make cajun seasoning y’all are my favorite place to shop

  13. Tom (verified owner) –

    Good food Good service

  14. Raymond Quinn (verified owner) –

    Best

  15. Annie D (verified owner) –

    The nuggets were delicious, and a great addition to our Crawfish Boil — enjoy by all, young and old.

  16. Eric Mitchell (verified owner) –

    Tried it for first time and it was so delicious
    Would recommend this to everyone

  17. Eric Mitchell (verified owner) –

    Just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful experience eating alligator meat for the first time.
    It is very wonderful taste awesome.

  18. Dale Bybee (verified owner) –

    The best tasting gator I’ve had in a while, taste is amazing

  19. Terry L Williams (verified owner) –

    I like these because they come with beaded seasoning.

  20. Luther (verified owner) –

    Very tasty

  21. Arthur E Holcomb (verified owner) –

    Great flavor

  22. Kevin Good (verified owner) –

    Always a crowd favorite! These gator bites are the best. Light breading and tender meat. Thank you for a wonderful product

  23. Angela (verified owner) –

    We feed this to the kids every year and tell them its chicken. After they eat it and say how much they like it we show them the bag! They are always pleasantly surprised by how good they are and the adults go crazy for them too!

  24. Bruce Laffitte –

    All products that we purchased and served were excellent!

  25. Natasha Robertson (verified owner) –

    There tasty ? and good ? ,I recommend to all to try. From CA enjoying the taste thanks.

  26. Michael Shay (verified owner) –

    excellent as usual.

  27. Sal Schembri (verified owner) –

    Delicious

  28. Natasha Robertson (verified owner) –

    I will do more business with this company,thank you for the fast response after ordering

  29. Michael Chlebowski (verified owner) –

    Gotta have the gator meat at my annual family fish fry !

  30. Michael Chlebowski (verified owner) –

    This stuff is GREAT

  31. Tina Brinkley (verified owner) –

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  32. Jake (verified owner) –

    Made these in the air fryer…crispy seasoned perfectly and delicious.

  33. Nancy Mickevich (verified owner) –

    These were so delicious. Best I ever had including my own!!! Tender and delicious. Perfect seasoning. Very addictive!!!

  34. Jan Ramsey (verified owner) –

    We eat the nuggets, for a snack or eat some of the rice he put it in gravy. It is wonderful.

  35. LINDSEY BLAND (verified owner) –

    Great product fresh

  36. Wes (verified owner) –

    Ordered 6 bags Alligator Nuggets for a wildlife dinner. Was big hit everyone enjoyed them. Only issue when delivered was frozen in on big block very hard to thaw

  37. Michael Chlebowski (verified owner) –

    I really like theses nuggets. A bit of bite without being to hot. Perfect size bag of nuggets

  38. Terry Williams (verified owner) –

    They taste good, but they’re really easy to over cook.

  39. Sean Duffy (verified owner) –

    Absolutely delicious! Perfectly spiced, you won’t even need any dipping sauces. The only thing I’d like to see is then making them bigger.

  40. Jeff roberts (verified owner) –

    Service and product were excellent as usual

  41. David Casbon (verified owner) –

    They were smaller than I expected but they did taste good. I would buy them again.

  42. angela stride (verified owner) –

    Amazing!

  43. Lisa (verified owner) –

    The alligator bites were great! I have never had them before and I was not disappointed. Their customer service is amazing. My first order came thawed, which was of course disappointing. But customer service fixed that right away. They were friendly and very professional. I received my replacement order 2 days later. Having a good product is great having top notch customer service is something that will keep me coming back time after time. It wasn’t their fault but they took care of the issue right away. I definitely recommend LA Crawfish

  44. Paul –

    These are not 5 stars, they are 10 stars!!!!!! Great taste and flavor. A must as any appetizer or even just a tasty snack.

  45. Marsha jones (verified owner) –

    Very tender and well seasoned, prefer a little more seasoning but over all great

  46. Michael Chlebowski (verified owner) –

    A little bit of bite, love these

  47. Eric (verified owner) –

    Had a re-order of nuggets due to a hold up of product from Memphis. Received the nuggets and they were still frozen this time. Fried them up and they were delicious. Will definitely order more again. Thanks

  48. John Rinck (verified owner) –

    The gator bites were great, they were the first things gone during our Memorial Day party.

  49. Doug (verified owner) –

    These were my first time trying them and it won’t be my last. They were a delicious treat.

  50. Richard lee (verified owner) –

    Recently ordered a product that I wasn’t happy with, I actually had left a bad review for the product which is something I never do, you guys reached out to me and corrected the situation and sent me a new product that was more in line with what I wanted to order, that is excellent customer service, Iona restaurant at the Jersey shore, and I will be a customer was long as I own this restaurant
    Thank you so much for your help

  51. Brian Jensen (verified owner) –

    Well seasoned. Cooked up very well, moist and tender. Will be buying again.

  52. Ralph West –

    The only issue was they thawed completely during shipping and became.congealed but FedEx was late on the delivery so I blame them

  53. Anthony –

    These are always a hit!

  54. James Clark –

    These were the hit of the party. I wish I would have bought even more bags. Fried up golden brown and tender!

  55. John –

    Perfectly seasoned and fried up tender. Went really well with a homemade spicy remoulade. These were better than any I've had in NOLA restaurants. Lacrawfish has a new loyal customer!

  56. Bob –

    I cooked them up in my Air Fryer and they came out better than I have gotten in restaurants. For a glimpse of Heaven just add Some Cigar City Smoked Jalepeno Green Sauce.

  57. Kathryn –

    I purchased $100 worth to get free shipping. So glad I did, now I have several bags. We deep fried them and they are MAGNIFICENT. WON'T EVER BE WITHOUT THEM IN MY FREEZER!

  58. Kristen –

    Nuggets just like I remember getting in NOLA. Arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious and tender. Can't go wrong.

  59. Brian –

    This were seasoned perfectly! I want to order these in larger sizes than 2 pound bags!!!!!! Great flavor, meat melts in your mouth. Threw a bit of Kenny's cajun seasoning in some corn meal and rolled some that way for a little extra kick!!!!!!!!

  60. Jerry –

    We ordered this product to try out some alligator. It’s absolutely the best. So good we ordered more!

  61. Patricia –

    This is the first time I have had this product and they were excellent. My husband and I both loved them, and will be ordering more. I researched buying these at different locations, and Louisiana Crawfish company was the cheapest anywhere (especially when you consider the free shipping and next day delivery). Great buy, Great product.

  62. James –

    I ordered 5lbs of the Breaded Alligator Nuggets for my crew. The mill manager gave me your website. I want you to know these were the best alligator nuggets we have ever eaten. My crew is wanting me to order more soon!!!

  63. Pete –

    Friggen Awesome! We tried these for bar food last Friday and couldn’t keep them cookin’ fast enough… Will definitely make this a main dish at our Annual Crawfish Boil in May

  64. Melanie –

    I got one packet to try with the crawfish for my NYC co-workers. These were huge hit!! I did a deep fry to a nice golden brown, the pepper in the seasoning really rocked this. I’ll definitely order these again! Mucho thanks!

  65. nathan –

    truly OUTSTANDING … best we’ve ever had !!

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