Iguana (Chicken of the trees) - Anyone ever try this?

[Pucky Freak]

Not sure, but I’m thinking carnitas for the legs and smaller tail bases and sear and bake the large tail bases.

I shot 2 giants that I didn’t recover, the rusty brown and orange color - one ran down the burrow and the other swam down to the bottom of the canal. It’s about a nickel-sized target for an instant kill, and if you’re off on the biggest ones it is not forgiving.

 

[R.K.]

I’d probably try a Caribbean iguana stew, or braise it to pull the meat for tacos or tamales. If it’s anything like turtle, it needs to be braised to get tender.

 

[noharleyyet]

Can't get past the psychological ick barrier...and I've had gator, no problem.

 

[Greybeard]

I had curried iguana in Jamaica. It was actually very good!