Mexican Mako

Name: Mexican Mako
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 2 limes; 2 1/2 to 3 pounds mako shark, 1 inch thick; 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1 ripe avocado; Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 13 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

1teaspoon chili powder
1teaspoon ground cumin
3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 limes
2½ to 3pounds mako shark, 1 inch thick
½teaspoon salt or to taste
1ripe avocado
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Mix chili powder, cumin, oil and the juice of one lime together in a shallow dish that will hold the fish in a single layer. Season with salt.
Step 2
Trim the skin from the fish and cut the fish into six pieces of uniform size. Place the fish in the dish, turn it to coat both sides with the marinade, then cover and refrigerate for two hours, turning it once during this time.
Step 3
Preheat grill. While the grill is preheating, peel and pit the avocado and cut it into thin slices. Mix the avocado slices with the remaining lime juice.
Step 4
Grill the fish over very hot coals until seared on the outside and still slightly pink in the middle. Brush with the marinade while grilling.
Step 5
Serve garnished with avocado slices and fresh coriander leaves.