Discover authentic iguana recipes from around the world
14 recipes found
A simple grilled iguana finished with fresh lime and cilantro. Minimal seasoning, high heat, and the cleanest way to taste the meat on its own.
Yuana stoba is Curaçao's traditional iguana stew, slow-cooked with tomatoes, peppers and warm spices until the meat falls apart. Island classic.
Traditional Belizean stew with iguana marinated in lime and vinegar, then simmered with coconut milk, Caribbean vegetables, and habanero.
A Dominican one-pot of iguana stewed in sofrito, achiote and pigeon peas, served over seasoned rice. Hearty, aromatic and built for a table.
Receta tradicional de pinol de iguana: carne guisada con maíz tostado molido, achiote y hierbas aromáticas. Plato de Cuaresma nicaragüense.
A comforting baked iguana casserole with shredded meat, vegetables and a golden crumb topping. An easy weeknight way to use up cooked iguana.
A southern Mexican guisado of iguana braised with achiote and chiles in a tomato base. Earthy, gently spiced and forgiving to cook slowly.
A classic Guyanese and Trinidadian iguana stew built on annatto, peppers, onion and tomato. Slow-simmered until the meat pulls apart easily.
Curaçao's banana stoba: tender iguana slow-cooked with green bananas or plantains in a rich, spiced sauce. Sweet-savory and deeply traditional.
Oaxacan tamales de iguana steamed in banana leaves, filled with tender meat in a rich mole amarillo. The high point of Mexican iguana cooking.
Oaxacan mole de iguana: tender iguana bathed in a rich, complex mole negro. Pre-Hispanic cooking at its most involved and most rewarding.
Costa Rican and Panamanian garrobo grilled over charcoal with sour orange, achiote and indigenous spices. Smoky, citrus-forward, simply cooked.
Iguana guisada braised in a vibrant achiote sauce, earthy and slightly peppery from annatto seed. A traditional Mexican guiso built for slow heat.
Salvadoran garrobo asado: iguana marinated in citrus and spices, then roasted crisp outside and tender within. Served with curtido and tortillas.
