Description
A seafood twist to a Mexican favorite; rolled taquitos made with shark. Serve with salsa, guacamole, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and sour cream. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound shark fillets
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut shark into strips 3/4 inch thick and 3 inches long. Mix canola oil
- lemon juice
- garlic
- oregano
- and Cajun style spice mix in a plastic container. Place shark strips in container
- and marinate for 1 hour.
- Warm tortillas in a microwave to make them pliable.
- Drain marinade
- and pat shark dry with paper towels. Place a strip of shark at one end of a tortilla
- roll tightly
- and secure with a toothpick.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer. Submerge taquitos in hot oil. Fry until golden brown
- no more than 3 or 4 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
- Place taquitos in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all twelve. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes
- or until cheese melts.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6