ORLANDO, Fla. — The anticipation of “Shark Week” is taking place now, as the environment requires a deep dive into the generally misunderstood creature. So where else would we go in Central Florida other than Sharks Underwater Grill & Bar at SeaWorld Orlando?
(You have clicked on our Chef’s Kitchen page, so, no, we would not be cooking any shark kabobs, because that would be weird. Rather, we’re making a seaside nibbler with a shark-encouraged cocktail.)
*Tip: Across the road from SeaWorld Orlando is Discovery Cove. There, you can essentially swim with the sharks, donning a snorkel and mask to delight in a deep-drinking water, totally free swim along with blacktip reef, nurse, zebra, and bonnethead sharks.
Ok, again to the Mako-encouraged recipes, courtesy of Sharks Underwater Grill and Chef Russell Stehle.
1st up: The vivid blue grownup cocktail:
SeaWorld Orlando Mako Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1.25 oz of Tequila
- .25 oz triple sec
- .75 oz blue Curacao
- 4 oz sour blend
Directions:
Shake and pour and garnish with lime wedge
Coconut Rooster Tenders (Sharks Underwater Grill at SeaWorld Orlando)
Ingredients:
- 10 hen tenderloins
- Liquid egg – 2 cups
- Shredded coconut – 1 cup
- Drinking water – 2/3 cup
- Toasted Coconut Flakes – 1/4 cup
- Corn Starch – 6 tablespoons
- Salt & Pepper to style
- Spicy Florida Citrus Dipping Sauce Honey – 16oz
- Chili Garlic Sauce – 4oz
- Lime Juice-1oz
- Pink Pepper Flakes to flavor
Directions:
- Combine 2 tablespoons of corn starch with shredded coconut & established apart
- Blend liquid eggs with h2o & set aside
- Salt & pepper tenderloins to style
- Carefully toss tenderloins in the remaining 4 tbls of corn starch established apart right until all tenders are coated
- Dip coated tenders into egg wash, then dip into organized coconut/corn starch blend
- Warmth an electric skillet to 350 levels & utilize cooking oil: fry coated tenders for 5 minutes, a handful of pieces at a time or right up until until eventually they get to an inner temperature of 165 levels
- Eliminate tenders from pan & drain surplus oil
- Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes liberally over tenders & serve warm
For the Spicy Florida Citrus Dipping Sauce:
Components:
- Honey – 16oz
- Chili Garlic Sauce – 4oz
- Lime Juice – 1oz
- Pink Pepper Flakes to taste
Directions:
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Mix chili garlic, lime juice & honey in a massive container
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Portion sauce into 2 oz serving containers
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Top rated with purple pepper flakes & provide