Broiled Pineapple Scallop Kabobs Food

SPECIAL SEAFOOD KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the swordfish, scallops and shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Wrap a bacon piece around each scallop. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the scallops, swordfish, shrimp, vegetables and pineapple., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill seafood, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until fish just turns opaque, shrimp turn pink, and scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. ,

SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add peppers; cover and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place peppers in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the tomatoes, scallops and peppers., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND SCALLOPS TERIYAKI

Steps:

• Soak 6 wooden skewers in water.
• Toss scallops, pineapple, teriyaki sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes together in a bowl and marinate for 1/2 hour to 1 hour.
• When ready to cook, drain skewers.
• Heat the grill to medium.
• Place 2 pineapple chunks and 2 scallops on each skewer.
• Grill, turning as needed, for 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops are just cooked through.

SCALLOP AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• For dressing, combine lime peel and juice, cilantro, jalapeno, sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Whisk in oil and set aside.
• Combine scallops pineapple, and avocado. Toss with 2 Tbsp of the dressing; reserve remaining.
• Marinate 15 minutes; stirring often.
• Thread pieces on four 12-inch skewers.
• Grill on greased rack directly over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, turn, and heat 4 more minutes.
• Serve with remaining dressing.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Place the scallops on paper towels to blot dry. Thread 2 skewers through 5 scallops. Repeat 2 more times. Sprinkle mint and rosemary over the scallops. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over the skewered scallops. Grind black pepper over the skewered scallops. Drizzle more olive oil over top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Season scallops with salt. Oil a hot grill and place the skewers over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side. At this point, you may brush on teriyaki or your favorite barbecue sauce. Serve immediately over pineapple salsa.
• Oil your grill. Place pineapple slices onto hot grill for 4 minutes on each side. Gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in olive oil. Place onto the hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove from grill. Peel skin off of jalapenos. Cube the pineapple, removing the inner core. Cube the onion and mince the jalapenos. Combine all of them with the chopped herbs in a large bowl. Add lime juice and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

MARLIN & PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Peel and core the pineapple.
• Cut part of the flesh into 12 (1-inch) cubes and reserve.
• Coarsely chop the rest of the pineapple and place in a blender.
• Add the orange juice and ginger.
• Puree.
• Pour into a bowl or shallow baking dish.
• Cut the Marlin into 16 cubes.
• Add to the pineapple mixture, toss to coat, cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• For each serving, alternate four Marlin cubes and three pineapple cubes on an 8-inch skewer.
• Reserve the marinade.
• Place the skewers on a lightly oiled broiler pan.
• Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes, turning three times to evenly broil all sides.
• Sauce.
• Place the reserved marinade in a 1-quart saucepan.
• Bring to a light boil.
• Pour into a bowl.
• Whisk in the mayonnaise until smooth.
• Serve with the kabobs.

GRILLED SEAFOOD KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, Italian seasoning, hot sauce, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add swordfish, shrimp, and scallops and toss.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Drain skewers and thread swordfish, shrimp, scallops, bell pepper, onion, squash, mushroom, and pepperoncini in an alternating fashion onto the skewers. Place a lemon piece on the end of each skewer. Brush skewers with any remaining oil mixture.
• Cook skewers on the grill, turning every 5 minutes, until seafood is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes total.

SHRIMP & SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp.
• Drain pineapple chunks.
• (Use imported soy sauce if available for better taste. Use domestic if that is all that is available).
• In medium bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and onion powder; mix well.
• Add shrimp and scallops.
• Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• Place shrimp, scallops, pineapple and zucchini on bamboo skewers that have soaked 1 hour in water or on metal skewers.
• Grill or broil 3 to 6 minutes per side or until shrimp are pink, basting frequently with marinade.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

SCALLOP AND BACON KABOBS

Steps:

• Place the scallops, pineapple pieces, and vegetables in a large shallow container. Combine the remaining ingredients except the bacon. Stir well and pour the mixture over the scallops. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
• Cook the bacon until limp but not browned. Drain and set aside.
• Remove the scallops, pineapple and vegetables from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Alternate with the bacon on the skewers. (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least an hour).
• Grill the kabobs over hot coals for 10 to 12 minutes (basting frequently), or until the bacon is crisp. Turn and baste frequently with the marinade.

BROILED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place pineapple slices on broiler pan.
• Mix sugar, butter and cinnamon.
• Spoon onto pineapple.
• Broil, 4 inch from heat, for 4-5 minutes, until bubbly.

PINEAPPLE & PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large, glass or ceramic bowl, mix together the pineapple juice, lime juice, olive oil, and brown sugar. Add the chopped onions and stir to mix. Add the pork, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight, stirring several times during soaking.
• Trim and core the pineapple (or use commercially available fresh pineapple). Cut the fruit into 1 1/2 to 2 inch chunks. You will have about 4 cups of cubes, or about 18 cubes.
• Thread the pork, pineapple, peppers and onions on six 12-inch skewers. Each skewer should have approximately 6 cubes of meat and 3 cubes of pineapple. Discard the marinade.
• Grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning several times, or until the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness and the pineapple is lightly charred. To check for doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer into a thick piece of meat. The thermometer should register 155°F or slightly higher.
• Remove the pork, pineapple and vegetables from the skewers and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Add ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, lemon juice, brown sugar and garlic to a small pan and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Cut chicken, peppers and onion into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
• Peel and core pineapple and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place pineapple, chicken and vegetables onto skewers alternating pieces.
• Transfer 1/2 of sauce to another dish to use when serving.
• Brush skewers with oil then with sauce and place on heated grill.
• Baste skewers every 3-5 minutes while cooking. Cook for about 15 minutes.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine 4 tablespoons of the marmalade, water, soy sauce and optional hot sauce; set aside.
• If skewers are wooden, pre-soak approximately 30 minutes.
• Cut pineapple into 4 crosswise slices; core and cut each slice in quarters to make 16 small wedges.
• Peel and devein shrimp.
• Thread on 4 skewers the shrimp alternating with pineapple wedges. Brush some of the marmalade-soy sauce mixture on shrimp and pineapple.
• Place skewers on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are opaque and pineapple is heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining marmalade-soy sauce mixture and bring to a full boil; remove from heat source.
• Transfer prepared rice mixture to a serving bowl; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons marmalade and cilantro.
• Serve kabobs with rice and boiled marmalade-soy sauce mixture.

BROILED PINEAPPLE-SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• Place frozen scallops in a colander in the sink; run cold water over scallops about 5 minute or till partially thawed.
• Cut any large scallops in half. Sprinkle scallops with lemon juice.
• On 4 skewers, alternate scallops with pineapple chunks and green peppers.
• Place kabobs on a rack of an unheated broiler pan.
• Stir together chili sauce and orange marmalade.
• Broil kabobs 3-4 inches from heat source for 6 minute.
• Carefully turn kabobs, brush with chili sauce mixture.
• Broil kabobs 5-6 minute more till scallops are done.
• Brush with any additional sauce before serving.