Lemongrass Scallop Skewers Recipes

SCALLOP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix first five ingredients to make sauce. Assemble skewers by placing one scallop (or two-three bay scallops) and one piece of scallion on each skewer. (These skewers can be prepped a day ahead and kept chilled in the fridge, then grilled a few hours before party time and kept warm until serving.)
• Brush with ginger soy sauce and cook about two minutes per side or until just opaque. Be careful not to overcook scallops or they'll get a rubbery texture. Continue to brush with sauce throughout cooking.

SCALLOPS AND MANGO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very hot. Brush the grill grate with a little oil and put it 3 or 4 inches from the heat.
• Thread the scallops through their equators onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternating them with mango, red bell pepper and onion. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill skewers until browned and release easily from the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Take the scallops off the grill before the interior becomes totally opaque.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add peppers; cover and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place peppers in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the tomatoes, scallops and peppers., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

LEMONGRASS SCALLOP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 1 tsp. lemongrass, and sesame oil in small bowl. Gradually whisk 3 Tbsp. canola oil into dressing. Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; pat dry. Fan out 5 asparagus spears on each of 2 plates, with tips spread across plate. Place greens over bottom ends of asparagus. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Place 1 Tbsp. lemongrass in small bowl. Place rice flour in another small bowl. Press scallops into lemongrass to adhere, then dredge in flour. Thread 3 scallops on each skewer, leaving ½-inch space between each. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. canola oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook until just opaque in center and browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Place 1 scallop skewer across tips of asparagus. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar and 1 Tbsp. lemongrass to skillet. Boil until reduced to 2 tsp., about 1 minute. Drizzle over scallops. Drizzle dressing over greens and asparagus and serve.