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Roast Iguana with Birria Marinade
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Roast Iguana with Birria Marinade

8 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

18
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
4g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium iguana
  • 8 guajillo chile
  • 2 pasilla chile
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Oregano
  • Vinegar
  • Salt , to taste
  • Pepper , to taste

Directions

1

Butcher, skin, and cut the iguana into pieces.

2

Wash and salt the iguana pieces. Boil for 15–20 minutes.

3

Toast and soak the chile peppers.

4

Blend the soaked chiles with vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.

5

Marinate the iguana meat in the mixture for at least 2 hours.

6

Roast the iguana at high heat (450°F) until tender.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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