Discover authentic iguana recipes from around the world
8 recipes found

Receta de caldo de iguana mexicano: carne guisada con chiles guajillo, jitomate y hierbas frescas. Caldo restaurador del sur de México.

Caldo de iguana from Michoacán: iguana simmered with tomatoes, chiles and Mexican herbs into a restorative broth. Comfort food and folk remedy.

Authentic tacos de iguana: seasoned shredded iguana in warm corn tortillas with fresh salsa and traditional toppings. Bold Mexican street food.

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.
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Green pozole with minced iguana, poblanos, jalapeños and tomatillos, as served at Talavera in Coral Gables. Delicate flavor, firm texture, lime.

Iguana guisada braised in a vibrant achiote sauce, earthy and slightly peppery from annatto seed. A traditional Mexican guiso built for slow heat.

A southern Mexican guisado of iguana braised with achiote and chiles in a tomato base. Earthy, gently spiced and forgiving to cook slowly.