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Shark Kebobs aka Shark Bites

Shark Kebabs with Orange-Avocado Salsa

Matthew Mitchell from Epicurious
Nothing at all to fear about this shark. Next time, we're gonna need a bigger plate!
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Course Seafood

Ingredients
  

Shark Kebabs...

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbl. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick shark fillet cut into 1-inch cubes

Orange-Avocado Salsa...

  • 1 large orange peel and pith cut away, cubed
  • 2 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbl. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 large serrano or jalapeño chili minced
  • 1 large avocado peeled, pitted, cubed

Instructions
 

Shark Kebabs...

  • Mix orange juice, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, chili powder and cayenne pepper in large bowl. Add shark; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill or broiler. Thread shark onto skewers, dividing equally. Grill/Broil until just opaque in center, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Serve kebabs with salsa.

Orange-Avocado Salsa...

  • Combine orange cubes, onion, cilantro, garlic, chili, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently mix in avocado. Let salsa stand up to 1 hour.

Notes

We served the shark kebobs on a bed of Spiced Cashew Rice. Wonderful pairing.