Grilled Mollejas

Aka Sweetbreads

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 35

Appears in
Backyard BBQ with Fire and Spice: Filipino- and Cajun-Inspired Recipes for the Smoker and Grill

By Tony Ramirez

Published 2025

  • About

Yes, mollejas are a variety meat—specifically, veal thymus glands. The thing about organ meats is that they are usually remarkably flavorful, and mollejas are at the top of hill when it comes a delicate, sweet richness. They are so delicious that I don’t do much more than a light seasoning when I grill them. I like to let the flavor shine through. They are also fantastically tender and pure pleasure to eat as long as you aren’t bothered by where in the animal they come from.