Grilled Scallops With Black And White Beans Food

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the black bean garlic sauce and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the rice wine and mirin. Lower the heat to simmer, stirring until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and remove from heat.
• Season the scallops on both sides with the pepper. Heat a grill pan or cast iron pan on high.
• Sear the scallops until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Plate the scallops and drizzle with the black bean sauce and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
• Serve with a side of grilled asparagus or your favorite green side dish.

GRILLED SCALLOPS, ZUCCHINI, AND SCALLIONS WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare grill. Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes.
• In a colander rinse and drain beans. Chop cilantro. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from lemon. In a bowl toss together beans, cilantro, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a saucepan of boiling salted water blanch scallions until barely tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer scallions with tongs to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper. Cut zucchini lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices using a mandoline or other manual slicer and season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine kosher salt, cumin, and pepper to taste. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Toss scallops in cumin mixture to coat. Hold 2 skewers parallel to each other and about 1/2 inch apart. Thread 6 scallops onto skewers so flat sides can lie flat on grill. (Each scallop should be pierced by both skewers. This prevents scallops from spinning when turning them over on grill.) Thread remaining scallops onto remaining skewers in same manner. Brush scallops with oil.
• Grill scallions and zucchini on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until zucchini is tender and scallions are golden, about 1 minute on each side. Grill scallops, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. (If grilling is out of the question, scallions, zucchini, and scallops-not on skewers-can all be cooked in a large nonstick skillet: Lightly brush skillet with oil and heat over moderately high heat until hot before cooking vegetables and scallops separately.)
• Toss zucchini with beans and serve topped with scallions and scallops and garnished with cilantro.

GRILLED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat dry each scallop and lay them on a tray. Sprinkle on some olive oil, coating scallops on all sides. Season the scallops with salt, black pepper, and lemon pepper, making sure that the seasoning covers all sides. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Grill for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place scallops in shallow dish.
• Combine olive oil, 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground red pepper; drizzle over scallops, and toss gently.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot and add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
• Add bell pepper and sauté until tender.
• Stir in black beans and 1/2 teaspoons cumin; sauté 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and keep warm.
• Remove scallops from marinade; discarding marinade, thread scallops onto 4 (8 inch) skewers.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place over medium coals (300-350°F).
• Place skewers on rack; grill, uncovered, 3 minutes on each side or until scallops are opaque.
• Spoon black bean mixture evenly onto individual serving plates.
• Arrange grilled scallops evenly over black bean mixture.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice and salt. Place scallops in a large bowl, and toss with butter mixture. Let stand for about 2 minutes.
• Thread scallops onto skewers, or use a wire grill basket. Cook on preheated grill for about 4 minutes per side.
• Return butter mixture to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and keep warm while scallops cook. Toss with grilled scallops and serve.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH BLACK AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive saucepan, melt 2 tbsp of the butter in the olive oil over low heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and bay leaf and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is very soft and the mixture begins to brown, about 30 minutes. Add the tomatoes. Reserve a small handful of the kale for garnish and add the rest to the saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and season to taste with salt. Remove from the heat and set aside. Preheat the broiler. In a small saucepan melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter over moderate heat. Stir in the lemon juice and set aside. Thread 4 scallops on each of 6 8" metal or bamboo skewers, then brush with the lemon butter. Broil close to the heat turning once until the scallops are browned on the outside, but still moist within, about 2 minutes on each side. To sserve, spoon the room temperature bean mixture onto 6 serving plates and top with a skewer of scallops. Sprinkle the scallops lightly with paprika and salt. Finely chop the reserved kale and scatter over the beans.

GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH FAVA BEANS AND ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tomatoes in a small baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and gently shake dish to coat; season with salt and pepper. Transfer tomatoes to oven and roast until heated through and just beginning to split, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add fava beans to boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Drain, peel beans, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil until well combined. Add tomatoes, fava beans, and mint; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Rub scallops with remaining tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place scallops, seasoned-side down in skillet; cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and turn; cook until they are just opaque in the center and golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes more. Scallops should not be cooked all the way through.
• Divide tomato and fava bean salad evenly between 4 plates. Top each salad with 3 scallops; drizzle with any remaining vinaigrette from salad and serve immediately.