Bourbon Glazed Bear Tacos topped with Roasted Corn Salsa and Cilantro Cream Sauce
30-45 minutes
180 minutes
4+ servings
These bear tacos are perfect for a Mexican dinner night! Either for yourself, your family or entertaining for a crowd, these bear tacos are perfect balance of bold, sweet and tangy flavours.
Bear meat - shanks or shoulders work well
Bourbon Glaze
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 large white onion, peeled and sliced thin
- 1 large orange, juice and zest
- 1 head garlic, minced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet & sour/plum sauce
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Roasted Corn Salsa
- 2 cups corn
- ¼ cup pineapple (fresh or grilled), diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoon diced jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed
- 2 limes, juice and zest
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablepoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro Cream Sauce
- ½ cup yogurt or sour cream
- Up to ¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium taco seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
for Serving
- soft Tortillas
- 2 limes sliced into wedges
- ½ head green cabbage, shredded
Directions:
- Prep your bear – carve from bone cut into large steak size pieces is possible.
- Sear you bear on grill. If pieces are too small to sear on grill then use your large skillet or dutch oven. Once seared place bear asside
- In large skillet or dutch oven with a lid, mix all the bourbon glaze ingredients until all combined
- Add seared bear to the glaze and cover and cook on low-medium heat until bear is at least 165° and fork tender to shred
- While bear is cooking, grill minimum 2 pineapple rings on the grill
- Toss the corn, pineapple, pepper, red onion, jalapenos, together in a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients to mix, toss again, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For the cream sauce, in a small bowl or resealable container, mix the Cilantro Cream Sauce ingredients and place in fridge until ready for serving
- When bear is cooked, place tortillas in foil on the grill to warm and shred the bear and leave in glaze
- Time to build your tacos! Place a spoon of glazed bear in a warm tortilla, add some shredded cabbage, top with corn salsa and cilantro cream sauce and enjoy.
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