Dinner for 4

Dijon Alligator Medallions

Name: Dijon Alligator Medallions
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 lb alligator meat; 3 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp lemon juice

$8.74for 420 minServes 4

Flour-coated alligator medallions fry in butter and pair with a tangy Dijon mayonnaise sauce.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.74

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourMustard, mayo, ketchupSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.18 per serving$8.74 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 lb alligator meat
3 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice

Steps

Cut the alligator meat into thin medallions, then season it with salt and pepper.
Place flour in one shallow bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl.
Dip each medallion in egg, then coat it evenly with flour.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the medallions for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
Stir mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and lemon juice together, then serve the sauce with the medallions.

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