Scallop Brochettes Recipes

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.

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).

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.

SCALLOP BROCHETTES WITH ARTICHOKES AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans:
• Cover beans with cold water to cover by 2 inches in a large bowl and soak, covered, overnight. Drain in a colander.
• Cook onion and carrot in butter in a 4- to 5-quart pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add soaked beans, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Simmer beans, partially covered, until tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Add salt, then cool beans in their cooking liquid, uncovered, until warm.
• Prepare artichokes while beans are simmering:
• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half into a large bowl of cold water, then drop same half into water.
• Cut off stem of 1 artichoke flush with base using a sharp paring knife. Bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips. Cut yellow leaves flush with top of artichoke bottom. Discard purple leaves and scoop out fuzzy choke with melon-ball cutter. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with knife, then rub artichoke bottom all over with another lemon half and drop artichoke into acidulated water. Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.
• Put 3 quarts water in a 5-quart pot, then squeeze juice from remaining 2 lemon halves into water and stir in oil and salt. Bring to a simmer. Drain artichoke bottoms and add to simmering liquid, then simmer, partially covered, until tender, about 25 minutes. Cool artichokes in cooking liquid until warm.
• Make vinaigrette while beans and artichokes cool:
• Blend vinaigrette ingredients except canola oil in a blender until well combined. With motor running, add canola oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified.
• Cook scallops:
• Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Thread 4 scallops through sides onto each skewer. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, 3 skewers at a time, until golden and just cooked through, 21/2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer brochettes to a plate.
• Assemble dish:
• Heat vinaigrette in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until warm. Drain beans in a colander, discarding bay leaf and thyme, and transfer to a large bowl. Transfer artichoke bottoms with a slotted spoon to beans and toss beans and bottoms gently with 1 cup vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place an artichoke bottom, stemmed side down, in each of 6 shallow bowls or soup plates and top with beans. Arrange scallop brochettes over beans, then drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with parsley.

SEA SCALLOP BROCHETTES WITH ORANGE-SAFFRON AïOLI

Steps:

• For aioli:
• Whisk yolks, 4 tablespoons orange juice, and saffron in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bowl touch water). Whisk until thickened and thermometer registers 160°F, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor. Add orange peel and garlic. With machine running, gradually add oil in thin stream until incorporated, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl. Transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Thin with water by teaspoonfuls, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• For brochettes:
• Thread 3 scallops on 1 skewer alternately with 2 bay leaves. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining scallops, skewers, and bay leaves. Do ahead Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat griddle or 2 heavy large skillets ssor grill pans over high heat; brush with oil. Cook scallops until brown and just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Place 1 brochette on each of 8 plates. Drizzle scallops with aioli. Garnish with orange sections and chives.

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 CEVICHE EN BROCHETTE

Steps:

• In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, red onion, jalapeno and 1/2 cup parsley. Add the scallops. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning once.
• Remove the scallops from the marinade. Alternate pieces of red and yellow peppers with 4 scallops on each of the 8 skewers. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with the reserved parsley. This can be made up to 24 hours before serving.

SCALLOP BROCHETTES WITH MANGO-TARRAGON SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1 tablespoon dressing to small bowl and reserve. Mix mango, bell pepper and onion into remaining dressing in medium bowl; season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
• Thread scallops on 2 skewers. Brush reserved 1 tablespoon dressing over scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill scallops until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plates. Spoon salsa alongside.

MARINATED SHRIMP AND SCALLOP BROCHETTE

Steps:

• On 12 skewers alternately place the shrimp, scallops, onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms.
• In a large shallow, non-metalic pan, large enough to lay the skewers flat, mix the ale through salt and pepper together and lay the brochettes in the marinade, turning occasionally.
• Grill on each side for about 3 minutes. Serve the brochettes with rice and a side dish of Teriyake Sauce.

GREEK-STYLE SEA SCALLOP 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.

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.