Asian Style Grilled Sweet And Sour Scallops Recipes

ASIAN-STYLE GRILLED SWEET AND SOUR SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together the rice wine with 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, then pour the mixture into a ziploc resealable plastic bag, add in the scallops seal bag then turn to coat with the mixture.
• Chill scallops for 35 minutes (no longer than stated time or the rice wine will start to "cook" the scallops!).
• Meanwhile soak 6 (12-inch) wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes minimum.
• In a saucepan combine the brown sugar, ketchup, broth, rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, boil for 1 minute; set aside.
• Remove scallops and discard the marinade.
• Thread scallops leaving about 1/2-inch apart onto the soaked wooden skewers.
• Grill over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side (time will vary depending on the size of your scallops).
• Brush scallops with the prepared brown sugar sauce, then serve immediately with remaining sauce.
• Serve with cooked rice and chopped green onions.

ASIAN STYLE STEAMED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Cook rice in large pot of boiling water, until tender and drain.
• Slice ginger into thin slices, then cut slices into thin strips.
• Place scallops, in a single layer bamboo steamer, top with ginger, lemon grass and onion.
• Cover and steam for about 5 Min's until tender or cooked as desired.
• Divide scallops among plates and top with combined remaining ingredients and serve with the Jasmine rice.

SOY-BUTTER BASTED SCALLOPS WITH WILTED GREENS AND SESAME

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200 degrees. Season the scallops well with salt and pepper. Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil and, when it shimmers, add the scallops. Cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes, until they begin to brown and form a crust on the bottom.
• Flip the scallops, add the butter and soy sauce to the pan and use a spoon to repeatedly drizzle the sauce over the tops of the scallops to finish cooking, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Set the scallops on an oven-safe plate and pour the butter mixture on top. Place the plate in the oven to keep the scallops warm while you finish the rest of the dish.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil to the skillet and heat over medium. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook until the garlic is pale golden, about 2 minutes, adding a teaspoon or so more of grapeseed oil if needed. Return the heat to medium-high and add the spinach, in batches, if needed, and season with salt. Toss until the spinach wilts, adding a few teaspoons of water to help it along, if needed, and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn off the heat.
• Add the scallops back to the pan and pour any residual butter-sauce over top. Drizzle the dish with sesame oil and a good squeeze of lime. Top with scallions and sesame seeds, if using, and serve with rice.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ASIAN LIME-CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water 30 minutes.
• Pound garlic, chile, and sugar to a fine paste with a mortar and pestle. Stir paste together with vinegar, fish sauce, water, and lime juice. (Alternatively, purée sauce ingredients together in a blender.)
• Pat scallops dry. Thread 4 on each skewer (flat sides facing out; see photo), then brush both sides with oil (2 teaspoons total for 4 skewers). Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with remaining teaspoon oil and heat over high heat until hot but not smoking. Sear scallops, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes total.
• Serve scallops with sauce spooned over.

CHILI LIME SCALLOPS

Steps:

• sauté the chilli, garlic, cumin and coriander in a hot skillet add the lemongrass and the spring onion until they have softened, but not browned.
• Add the scallops and sauté for one minute or until they turn from translucent to opaque.
• Place one cup of cooked basmati rice in the centre of a plate and arrange the scallops around it, deglaze the pan with the lime juice and drizzle over the scallops.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.