Scallop Brochettes Food

GREEK STYLE SEA SCALLOPS BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, pressed garlic cloves and oregano in medium bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
• Add sea scallops and toss to coat with oil mixture.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Alternate 3 scallops, 3 lemon slices and 2 bay leaves on each skewer.
• Grill or broil brochettes until scallops are golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates and serve.

SCALLOP MANGO BROCHETTES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add onions and paprika cook until caramelized. Add tomato and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sauce cool. Puree in a blender until smooth. Add hot sauce and set aside. Clean sea scallops by removing the small muscle attached. Peel the ripe mango and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place one piece of mango and one scallop on skewer. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat ingredients with oil and grill until scallop is medium rare. Garnish with sauce and fresh cilantro.

PINA COLADA SCALLOP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for at least 1 hour.
• In a large zip-top bag, combine scallops, thawed pina colada mix, rum, salt, pepper, and garlic. Squeeze out air and seal bag. Gently massage to thoroughly combine ingredients. Marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes or up to 30 minutes. Do not marinate longer then this or the marinade will begin to cook the scallops.
• Set up grill for direct cooking or a grill pan over medium heat. Lightly oil the grate when ready to start cooking.
• Remove scallops from marinade and discard marinade. Thread 3 scallops through 4 skewers and thread the pineapple wedges onto the remaining skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Note: If grilling indoors on a grill-pan, pat the scallops dry before grilling.
• Spread toasted coconut on a plate; set aside. Place brochettes on hot oiled grill and cook until scallops are opaque and just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill the pineapple until there are nice grill marks and fruit softens a bit, about 4 minutes. Remove from grill and immediately press both sides of brochettes into toasted coconut. Serve hot.

BARBECUED BACON AND SCALLOP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Wash and dry the scallops and place in a bowl with the lemon juice, dill seeds, salt and pepper; leave to marinate for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• Preheat the grill.
• Remove the scallops from the bowl and reserve the marinade.
• Cut the bacon rashers in half and roll 8 of the scallops in a piece of bacon.
• Spear alternative plain and bacon-wrapped scallops onto 4 skewers (2 plain, 2 bacon-wrapped per skewer).
• Brush with the reserved marinade and grill for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Serve hot.

SCALLOP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Thaw scallops, if frozen. Halve large scallops (you should have about 20 pieces).
• Place scallops in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• For marinade: In a small bowl combine oil, sherry, mustard, honey, and soy sauce. Pour over the scallops. Close bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Drain the scallops, discarding the marinade. Thread scallops on long metal skewers (If using scallops and shrimp, thread a scallop in the "curl" of each shrimp).
• Grill on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over med. heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops and/or shrimp are opaque; turning once.
• (Prep time includes marinating time).