Grilled Crocodile
Adventurous Thai Street Food
Tender, mildly gamey crocodile meat marinated in Thai aromatics and grilled over high heat for a smoky, exotic street-food experience.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
crocodile meat (fresh, skinless)
500 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
ginger (grated)
20 g
lime (juiced)
1 piece
soy sauce
30 ml
chili pepper (sliced)
1 piece
salt
3 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare the marinade
Mix garlic, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Marinate the crocodile meat
Coat the crocodile pieces in the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes.
Preheat the grill
Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until very hot.
Grill the crocodile
Place marinated meat on grill; cook 3-4 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through.
Rest and serve
Let grilled crocodile rest for 3 minutes, then slice and serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh; reheat gently to avoid drying out
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