Ok BarBQBoozers it's time for a recipe you can really sink your "Jaws" into! But before you read on... First, The Burgerman recommends you click on the video above. Every great recipe needs a theme song, right? You need to get into the mood and feel the moment of grilling; and what better way than this? Now if you really want to get into the mood, for this shark and wine meal..then grab your snorkel, spear gun, flippers and fill the bathtub with white wine and dive right in! Well -that may be going a little too far..... Sometimes I take this job way too seriously!! haha.
See the photo above....that beast is hungry... and you will be too after seeing this Shark Steak recipe. Whaa-hahah-haha,,,, you Mr Shark are about to be the Burgerman's dinner!!
Ooooopps.. "Hello" "Ladies"!! How'd you get here? Well of course, someone had to go catch the shark... I figured I should take some "Good Fishing Buddies" out for a day on the water for some "shark fishing"! I'm a nice guy and you know how the "real ladies" love to fish! (That's our official shark hunting uniform on the boat for first mates by the way!) Hey I believe in the proper uniform for the job at hand! Thanks ladies for a great day of fishing! I learned that it doesn't even matter if you catch a lot of fish, if you dress properly for the event that's as important as the bait! Okay enough of that.....
OK... now that we got the theme song and uniforms settled, let's start cooking some of this shark meat! (3 lbs of Shark Steaks) They are mean ugly suckers, but oooooooo so tasty!! Just like a Gift from God himself!! Or is that Neptune? I always get confused about that!
Then the wine!! Aha... we need the perfect wine to compliment the taste of the shark meat! I used Riesling for this recipe because it is sweet and brings out the essence of the recipe. You could also use Muscat or even Sauvignon Blanc... but I like the sweetness of the Riesling! You will need 1/2 a bottle for the recipe and the other 1/2 for the cook. (Of course you will need much more if you are still thinking about filling that bathtub and really getting into the moment. I hear the wine does wonders for the skin- and can make bathtime much more interesting) But anyway..back to this recipe....
Put the shark steaks in a tin container and add the 1/2 bottle of wine. Sprinkle on seasoning. I chose Ground Lime Pepper seasoning, but you can use lemon, lime, pepper, and/or salt.
Time to add the fruit! I used plums, pears, peaches, and lemons. Just about any fruit will work... These were laying around the house and if you look at the photo and use your imagination..kinda looks like the window on a slot machine at Vegas!! haha .. dang didn't have any cherries!
Core the fruit and remove all the pits and seeds and then chop in small slices and lay it on top of the shark. Kinda like a shark fruit salad at this point! Let it sit in your fridge for about 2-3 hours to allow the shark to soak up the flavors of the wine and fruit.
Cover the tin and put it directly on your hot BBQ grill for about 20-25 minutes. I tested the temperature at 20 minutes and it was at 160 degrees and bubbling like mad! At this point the shark meat is still firm and nearly done and the fruit is cooked completely.
Now it's time to sear the shark steaks on the grill. Remove them from the tin with tongs and place on the grill for about 1-1/2 minutes per side and then place them back into the tin with the fruit juice and wine sauce. It's all about the sauce..... Absolutely Amazing!
There you have it! A Shark, Wine and Fruit meal that will have your audience pleading for more. Your guests may even treat you like royalty after preparing this recipe. In fact, I was given a scepter and I'm now known as "Prince Grilliant" around The Burger Castle. I would have preferred the title of King...but hey..I'm not pushing my luck at this point!
Mr. Shark..sometimes we become your prey and you are the hunter of the sea.... but in this case, my black eyed devil friend, you became dinner!!
Class dismissed... The Teacher has earned a shiny apple for this one.
Back to the grill for the next creation. Always Keep Your Coals Red Hot...
Fire It UP!!
Until then.....
Class dismissed... The Teacher has earned a shiny apple for this one.
Back to the grill for the next creation. Always Keep Your Coals Red Hot...
Fire It UP!!
Until then.....
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