How to Cook Frog Legs

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while still providing richness.

frog legs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

Soak frog legs in whole milk for about 30 minutes.

Remove frog legs from milk and let them dry on paper towels.

Season frog legs with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Melt half a stick of butter in a pan over medium-high heat.

Dredge frog legs in flour, shaking off excess.

Add frog legs to the pan in a single layer and sauté for about 3 minutes on one side.

Carefully turn the frog legs over and cook for another 3 minutes until golden brown.

Remove cooked frog legs from the pan and set aside to drain.

Wipe out the pan and melt another half stick of butter over low heat.

Add about 3 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter and cook until fragrant.

Drizzle the garlic butter around the frog legs on the plate before serving.

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