Seared Scallops Grilled Tiger Shrimp Nested In A Phyllo Basket Recipes

GRILLED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat dry each scallop and lay them on a tray. Sprinkle on some olive oil, coating scallops on all sides. Season the scallops with salt, black pepper, and lemon pepper, making sure that the seasoning covers all sides. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Grill for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

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.

SEARED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Put up a large, covered pot of water, about 2 quarts, on high to boil.
• 2. Clean the scallops and shrimp and pat dry. Season both sides with 1/2 tsp of the salt and the seafood seasoning and set aside for a few minutes
• 3. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a small sauté pan or sauce pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and 1/4 tsp of the salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they start to soften. Add the wine, turn the heat to medium low and simmer until ready.
• 4. In a separate sauté pan, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat and add the mushrooms and a pinch (1/8 tsp) of salt. Cook until they start to soften, about 3 minutes and add the peas. Cook another 3 minutes. Drain the liquid and set aside
• 5. When the water is rapidly boiling, add all but 1/2 tsp of the salt to the boiling water and add the pasta. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain the pasta, pour out all but 1/2 cup of the water from your pasta pan, and return the pasta to the pot over low heat. Add 1 tbsp of butter, the remaining salt, the chopped garlic, the crushed red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup of chopped parsley and combine thoroughly. Stir in the mushrooms, capers and peas and keep warm.
• 6. In a hot sauté pan or cast iron skillet, add the oil. When the oil's shimmering, place the scallops in the pan. Depending on their size, cook for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes until is well seared, but not burnt. Turn the scallops over and then add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp for 1 minute on each side. During the last minute add 1 tablespoon of butter and baste the scallops and shrimp. Everything should be done at the same time. Remove from the heat to a warm plate.
• 7. During the last minute of cooking the scallops and shrimp, add the remaining tbsp of butter to the butter and wine sauce and let it melt.
• 8. Divide the pasta between two bowls, sprinkle on the lemon zest, arrange the scallops and shrimp on top of the pasta, divide the sauce between the 2 bowls, sprinkle on the remaining parsley and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice and salt. Place scallops in a large bowl, and toss with butter mixture. Let stand for about 2 minutes.
• Thread scallops onto skewers, or use a wire grill basket. Cook on preheated grill for about 4 minutes per side.
• Return butter mixture to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and keep warm while scallops cook. Toss with grilled scallops and serve.

QUICK PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in lemon juice and cook until evaporated, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits, about 3 minutes.
• Place scallops 1/2 inch apart in the skillet. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is deeply browned, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer scallops to a serving plate; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

SEARED SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce first by heating the olive oil in the pan. Add minced garlic, vanilla and cream, let it come to a simmer.
• Add whiskey in and cook the sauce until it is reduced slightly. Toss in the chopped fresh parsley after the sauce is ready. Set the sauce aside and tend to the scallops or shrimp.
• Brush both sides of the scallops or shrimp with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and let sit for 10 minutes. In a heavy skillet, heat the remaining olive oil on medium high until hot, but not smoking.
• Pan-sear the scallops for 1-2 minutes on each side. The sides on the scallops must be slightly browned each time. For cooking the shrimp, sear until just pink and cooked through.
• Can be served over Recipe #282834 or rice with the Vanilla Whiskey sauce spooned over.

SEARED SCALLOPS & GRILLED TIGER SHRIMP NESTED IN A PHYLLO BASKET

Steps:

• Grill the shrimp, scallops and asparagus. Wilt the spinach with lemon Juice, salt and pepper. Arrange spinach in phillo basekts. Add seafood and asparagus. Drizzle with pesto oil. Serve with garlic toast or similar cracker.