Grilled Sea Scallops With Avocado Corn Relish On Crisp Tortillas Food

GRILLED AVOCADO AND SCALLOP SALAD

Steps:

• Marinade: Put all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a small bowl.
• Scallops: Add the scallops to the bowl with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes. Remove the scallops from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade. Coat a large heavy saute pan with extra-virgin olive oil and put over medium-high heat. Add the scallops in a single layer. Cook until golden on 1 side, about 2 minutes, depending on size. Turn and brown on the other side, another 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool slightly.
• Caramelized Avocados: Coat the bottom of a small, nonstick skillet over medium heat, with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle 1 side of the avocado slices with sugar, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add them to the skillet and cook until the sugar is caramelized and golden, about 2 minutes. Turn gently and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Salad: Put the baby lettuces in a bowl with half of the grapefruit segments. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of marinade and toss until coated.
• To serve: Put the dressed lettuces on a serving platter. Top with the caramelized avocados, remaining grapefruit segments, and scallops. Serve additional vinaigrette on the side.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH A CORN, BACON AND AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• Take a small bowl and place it upside-down inside a large bowl. (This will provide a small stand for your corn, making it easier to remove the kernels, and the large bowl will catch them as the fall, avoiding a mess.) Using a knife, remove the kernels from the corn, letting them fall into the bowl.
• Dice the onion and red bell pepper and add them to the bowl with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Mix to evenly distribute the ingredients.
• Set a pan over medium heat and add some oil. Add the corn mixture to the pan and cook until the onions begin to soften, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Sprinkle the sea scallops with salt and pepper. Set a pan over medium-high heat and add some oil. Add the scallops and sear until golden in color, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the heat and let rest.
• Dice the avocados and add them to the corn relish along with the chopped bacon. Season with salt and pepper and mix together.
• Evenly distribute the relish among 4 plates and top each with 4 scallops. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Thread scallops onto skewers. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 10 minutes before using.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients and then rub onto scallops.
• TO GRILL: Place on oiled grill over hot coals. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque throughout.
• TO BROIL: Place on broiler pan and broil 4-5 inches from heat source for 2-3 minutes per side until opaque throughout.

BOBBY FLAY'S SCALLOPS ON CRISPY TORTILLAS ARE ONE OF HIS GREATEST HITS

Steps:

• Make the tortillas: Line a large platter with paper towels
• Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat until it reaches 350˚ F on a deep-fry thermometer
• Add the tortillas in batches and fry until lightly golden brown and crisp, about 30 seconds
• Remove the chips with a slotted spoon to the paper towels and immediately season with salt
• Repeat with the remaining hot oil, tortillas and salt
• Make the relish: Mash the avocado in a bowl until slightly smooth
• Fold in the corn, sour cream, red onion, serrano (if using), lime juice and salt and pepper
• Fold in the cilantro until combined
• Make the scallops: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer
• Brush the scallops on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil
• Mix the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and season each scallop with the spice mixture
• Put the scallops in the hot pan, spice-side down, and cook until lightly golden brown and a crust has formed, 1 to 1 ½ minutes
• Flip the scallops and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes more
• To serve, put a dollop of relish on each tortilla chip and top each chip with a scallop
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice