How much does crocodile meat cost in Australia? Shoppers eating crocodile meat to save money

With the cost of living showing no signs of slowing down, some open-minded Australians have found a surprising new way to save money on meal times.

Chris, a dad from Townsville, Queensland, revealed he eats crocodile meat as opposed to other proteins, as it’s cheaper than duck and lamb. 

‘Tonight for dinner I cooked us croc fillets lightly seasoned with a splash of lemon, steamed vegetables and potato gratin,’ he wrote alongside a snap of the dish. 

Many were shocked by the unusual choice while others who have tried the meat before said it’s ‘tasty’ but needs to be ‘cooked right’.  

In most parts of Australia crocodile meat is generally a little more expensive than beef and chicken products but cheaper than duck and lamb. 

Chris said the price his local butcher charges for crocodile meat is around $30 per kilo.  

The image shows Chris’ delicious meal, and at first many had to confirm the meat was indeed crocodile. 

‘Wait.. what? Croc as in crocodile????’ one woman asked, and Chris confirmed he bought the meat from a local butcher. 

‘It’s mild in flavour, some say chicken, some say pork, I think croc if that makes sense…it’s mild and fresh basically,’ he said, and also endorsed eating buffalo meat. 

Another person said it ‘looks like fish’. 

Some also added how they enjoy the taste of other types of meat – such as kangaroo, emu and camel. 

But these types of protein need to be cooked correctly.  

‘I’ve tried croc once, I think they over cooked it, it was like boot leather,’ one said. 

‘I tried emu sausage once it’s too rough and gamey for me,’ another added. 

It comes after a butcher shared his top pieces of advice with Aussies to reduce household pressures as the cost of living continues to rise. 

Danielle, from Brisbane, received an email from her local butcher outlining a number of ways to spend less and make the most of fresh cuts of meat.

‘Thought this might help some out,’ she wrote alongside screenshots of the email on Facebook. 

The butcher reassured shoppers that while the tips ‘may sound simple’, organising your meat in advance is the key to saving long-term. 

Buying meat and any other produce in bulk is a sure-fire way to reduce the total price per kilogram – and is the first and most important tip. 

It comes as an Aussie mum received an email from her butcher detailing how to save money on meat (pictured: the email) 

 

‘In our shop, it’s always cheaper to buy 2kgs+ of something so if you have the freezer space, give this a try,’ the email read. 

Once you’ve done your shopping, the butcher recommends portioning out the meat based on your meals. 

‘Do it as soon as you get home otherwise  you get side tracked and never get around to it. Freezer bags, Zip lock bags or vacuum seal bags all work well.’

Larger pieces of meat such as chicken or rump steak should also be pre-cut into portion sizes. The butcher recommended around 250g of meat per adult, though many on Facebook didn’t agree with this.