Scallops on the Grill

Updated February 16, 2023

Total Time
About 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 28 sea scallops, about 1 ¼ pounds

  • Salt to taste if desired

  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard, preferably with grains or seeds

  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

  • 1 zucchini, about ½ pound

  • Vegetable oil for greasing grill

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

7 grams carbs; 34 milligrams cholesterol; 255 calories; 12 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 17 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 574 milligrams sodium; 18 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat an outdoor grill to high.

  2. Step 2

    Put scallops in a dish and add salt, pepper, 3 tablespoons olive oil, pepper flakes, mustard and thyme.

  3. Step 3

    Trim off ends of zucchini and cut it crosswise into 16 slices, each approximately the same size. Add to the scallops in the dish and blend the ingredients.

  4. Step 4

    Place one piece of zucchini on a skewer and add 2 scallops. Add another piece of zucchini and 2 more scallops. Add a third slice of zucchini, 3 more scallops and a final slice of zucchini. Repeat, using 3 more skewers and the remaining scallops and zucchini.

  5. Step 5

    Brush the grill of the charcoal broiler with a light coating of oil. Place the skewers on the grill and cook about 1 minute. Turn to the opposite side and cook 1 minute. Cook on the 2 other sides about a minute each. Continue cooking about 2 minutes longer for a total cooking time of about 6 minutes. This cooking time will produce scallops that are medium-well done. Cook the scallops about 2 minutes longer if you wish them well done. Brush with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and serve hot.

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I used this recipe with the "Grilled Scallops With Basil and Prosciutto By Moira Hodgson", and it was DELICIOUS! Served them on top of spinach fettucine with a little basil pesto on the side... easy, quick and incredibly flavorful!

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