Bush Plum Crocodile Jerky
Crocodile jerky in Australia is mostly sold as a dare. A novelty pack at the airport, bought for someone back home who’ll take a photo of it and never open it.
This isn’t that.
Sustainably farmed Australian saltwater crocodile, marinated with wild-harvested native bush plum — Davidson plum — and naturally woodsmoked over real wood. It’s the cleanest, mildest thing we make, and it’s the pack we’d hand to a chef.
$19 — Buy crocodile jerky
What crocodile jerky tastes like
Mild. Genuinely mild — this is the least gamey thing in our range, and it catches people off guard.
Crocodile is clean and delicate, somewhere between a firm white fish and a lean chicken but denser than either. It doesn’t fight you. Which is exactly why the bush plum works so well against it: Davidson plum is sharply tart, almost sour, and it cuts across the mildness of the meat and gives it a lift that no chilli or pepper blend could.
About the bush plum
Davidson plum is a wild-harvested Australian native fruit — deep purple, intensely tart, and used by Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years. It’s not a plum in the European sense at all.
We use it because it’s the right ingredient, not because it’s a talking point. Crocodile needs acidity the way a good fish needs lemon, and bush plum brings it in a way that belongs in this country.
Why crocodile
It’s one of the leanest meats available anywhere. Extremely low in fat and cholesterol, exceptionally high in protein. If you’re eating jerky as a protein snack rather than as a treat, this is the most efficient version of it we sell.
It’s sustainably farmed. Australian saltwater crocodile, farmed under strict Australian standards.
It’s not imported. None of our range is.
What’s in it
Australian saltwater crocodile, native bush plum (Davidson plum), naturally woodsmoked.
- High protein
- Low fat
- Low cholesterol
- No additives
- No nitrites
- No MSG
- No phosphates
- No artificial flavours or preservatives
The rest of the range
- Kangaroo jerky — $19. Under 2% fat, wild-harvested, and the most gamey.
- Emu jerky — $19. Higher in iron than beef. Salty-sweet.
- Crocodile pâté — $9.95. If the jerky surprised you, this will too.
See the whole Artisan Game range →
Questions
What does crocodile taste like?
Mild and clean — closer to a firm white fish or a lean chicken than to red meat, but denser than both. It’s the gentlest game meat we sell.
Is crocodile jerky just a novelty?
Not the way we make it. It’s one of the leanest, highest-protein meats available, and the native bush plum marinade is a genuine flavour pairing rather than a gimmick. Plenty of crocodile jerky is a novelty — that’s why we make ours properly.
What is bush plum?
Davidson plum — a wild-harvested Australian native fruit, deep purple and intensely tart. Used by Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years, and the perfect acidic counterpoint to a mild meat.
Do you ship?
Australia-wide, 1–3 days. Free over $150. Or visit us at the Fremantle Markets, Friday to Sunday, 8am–6pm.