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Fried Iguana Tacos with Aji Amarillo Crema

Name: Fried Iguana Tacos with Aji Amarillo Crema
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United States (Florida)
Ingredients: 1 medium iguana (use backstraps/leg meat), cut bite-size; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; Oil for frying; 4 tortillas; 1 cup shredded cabbage; 1 avocado, sliced; 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream; 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste; Lime wedges, smoked paprika (garnish)

Crispy fried iguana tacos featuring a golden, perfectly seasoned fried iguana recipe topped with creamy ají amarillo crema. These tacos de iguana combine the best of Latin American street food with tender, flavorful iguana meat - the ultimate iguana tacos experience.

Medium

45 min

Serves 4

United States (Florida)

Fried & Crispy Iguana

Street Food & Handhelds

Backstraps

Recipe Source: GrillGirl – Iguana Tacos with Aji Amarillo Crema

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Ingredients

•1 medium iguana (use backstraps/leg meat), cut bite-size
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
•Oil for frying
•4 tortillas
•1 cup shredded cabbage
•1 avocado, sliced
•1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
•1 tbsp aji amarillo paste
•Lime wedges, smoked paprika (garnish)

Instructions

1
Mix flour with Cajun seasoning; dredge iguana pieces.
2
Fry at ~350°F until golden and cooked through; drain on paper towels.
3
Stir crema with aji amarillo paste to make sauce.
4
Assemble tacos with fried iguana, cabbage, avocado, crema; finish with lime.

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