Panela Lizard

Name: Panela Lizard
Ingredients: '3 to 3.5 kg panela lizard'; '5 crushed garlic cloves'; '1 tablespoon of thyme'; '2 tablespoons of salt'; '2 tablespoons of oil'

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'3 to 3.5 kg panela lizard'
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'5 crushed garlic cloves'
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'1 tablespoon of thyme'
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'2 tablespoons of salt'
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'2 tablespoons of oil'

Ingredients

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'3 to 3.5 kg panela lizard'
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'5 crushed garlic cloves'
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'1 tablespoon of thyme'
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'2 tablespoons of salt'
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'2 tablespoons of oil'

Directions

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Clean the lizard, leaving a bit of fat behind
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Mix the garlic, thyme, and salt
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Rub the seasoning all over the meat
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Fry the meat in a pressure cooker with just enough oil to brown it on both sides
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Add water to cover the meat, then close the pressure cooker and cook for 1.5 hours
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This lizard is sufficient to make 5 different recipes, each serving 4 to 5 people
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Savvy cooks can also use the remaining broth in some of the other recipes
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Note: We recommend cooking with a pressure cooker because it helps retain the meat's texture and saves gas.