Grilled Scallop Cocktail Recipes

SCALLOP AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops, reduce the heat and poach gently for about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
• Stir together the onion, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano chile and hot sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Quarter the scallops. Add the scallops and shrimp to the sauce and stir gently to combine. Divide among 4 glasses or bowls. Serve with saltines or chips.

GRILLED SEAFOOD COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Soak the dried chiles in 1 cup hot water for 5 minutes.
• Shuck the oysters; reserve the liquor.
• In a blender, combine 2 oysters (save the rest for another use), 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the oyster liquor, the tomatoes, roasted red pepper, lime juice, sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic, onion, cumin seed and 1 bunch of the cilantro. Puree until smooth. Chill for 1 hour.
• In a bowl, toss the scallops and shrimp with some salt and the oil. Grill over high heat for about 2 minutes; don't cook the scallops beyond medium (140 degrees F). Remove to a rack set over a small sheet pan and freeze for 10 minutes before moving to refrigerator to chill completely.
• Slice the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the scallops in half horizontally and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• Ladle some of the chilled tomato mixture into four martini glasses. Divide the seafood among the glasses. Top with more tomato mixture. Garnish with chives, cilantro, avocado and tortilla chips. Serve with more tortilla chips.

SUMMER SCALLOP AND SHRIMP COCTEL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops and poach gently until they are cooked just to rare, about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill for about 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
• Stir together the onions, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano and hot sauce in a large bowl until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Quarter the chilled scallops. Add the quartered scallops and shrimp into the onion-sauce mixture and gently stir to combine.
• Divide among 4 (6-ounce) glasses. Serve with saltines or tortilla chips.

GRILLED LEMON-PESTO SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Place seafood mixture in grill basket (grill "wok").
• Cover and grill seafood mixture over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring seafood mixture occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm and scallops are white.

SCALLOP COCKTAIL WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Bring water to boil.
• Clean scallops by removing tough muscle on outer edge.
• Add scallops to boiling water and immediately remove the pot from heat. After 8 minutes, remove scallops from water with slotted spoon and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix lime juice, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Add scallops, mix well and refrigerate for one hour.
• Just before serving, gently toss scallop mixture with avocado cubes, olive oil and cilantro.
• Serves 2 generously atop a bed of butter lettuce. Serves four as an appetizer.
• Preparation time does not include chilling.

QUICK MARINATED GRILLED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Set up your grill for high heat by building coals evenly on the bottom of the grill.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, garlic, chopped oregano and 1/2 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then add the scallops, tossing to coat. Allow to marinate for 10 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the scallops from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Reserve the marinade for basting. Place the scallops on the grill and cook until charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and using the oregano brush, baste with the leftover marinade. Char on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve.