Meat

Leg

Crocodile leg meat is denser and more worked than tail—excellent for braises, curries, and slow stews once connective tissue softens. Flavour remains mild and clean; texture becomes shreddable rather than steak-like. Bone-in legs add body to the pot. Marinate if desired, brown lightly, and cook moist until tender. Pressure cooking shortens time. Grind leg trim for sausages when braising is not wanted. Do not expect fillet tenderness from a quick grill of thick leg pieces.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCurriedMincedStewed

Traits

Braise BestFirmLeanMildShreddable When DoneWorked Muscle

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 198

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.5 g
Saturated Fat 4.93 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.17 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95 g
Cholesterol 67.3 mg
Sodium 59.8 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.8 g
Water 60.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 198 kcal
Water 60.6 g
Protein 22.8 g
Fat 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat 4.93 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.17 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.19 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5.15 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7.2 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 411 mg
- Major Minerals 410 mg
  - Calcium 35 mg
  - Sodium 59.8 mg
  - Potassium 315 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.14 g
Cholesterol 67.3 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.19 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5.15 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.37 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7.2 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 59.76 · Potassium: 315 · Calcium: 35 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Leg of Crocodile: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1988AU

Processors directed leg meat to value-added stews and mince rather than steaks.

2002MY

Malaysian and regional cooks used crocodile leg in spicy braised dishes.

2016

Food-service packs of crocodile leg supported curry and stew menus.

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