Recipe: Garlic Grilled Scallop Kabobs

Is there anything more fancy, yet simple and summery, than a grilled sea scallop? This delicious recipe is flavored only with fresh garlic and salt, letting the mild, sweet scallops shine on their own. A perfect grilling recipe for a holiday treat this weekend!

As we are moving into our new house this weekend, we may not be posting next week. We wish you a wonderful holiday weekend - with lots of tasty made-from-scratch food enjoyed with family and friends!

Garlic Grilled Scallop Kabobs

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Ingredients:

1 pound medium sea scallops
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cornstarch
16 to 20 wooden skewers

Directions: 

• Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Rinse scallops under cold water, remove any small muscle on the side of the scallop, then gently pat dry. Lay scallops flat on paper towels.
• Mix together salt, garlic, oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl. 
• Brush both sides of scallops with this marinade.
• Divide scallops evenly between skewers.
• Lightly oil the grill rack and turn on grill to preheat to medium-high. 
• Place scallops on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes, just until starting to brown and grill marks form, then turn the scallops and grill the other side for an additional minute or two.
• Remove and serve immediately on top of a green salad, or with dipping sauce.

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Recipe: Grilled Scallops With Ginger Cucumber Mango Salsa

If you like seafood and grilling out, now is the season to get the grill going, and this tasty, healthy summer recipe will give your tastebuds a real treat! The spicy combination of cilantro and ginger, with the cool cucumber, tangy lime, and sweet mango, provides a perfect foil for the mild sweetness of sea scallops. (But feel free to try this salsa with chicken or other fish as well - it's pretty versatile.)

Grilled Scallops With Ginger Cucumber Mango Salsa
Ingredients:

2 mangoes, diced small
2 small cucumbers, peeled and diced small
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger root
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 lbs sea scallops

Directions:

1. In a glass bowl, put the mangoes, cucumbers, ginger, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper; toss to combine well. Set aside while you grill the scallops.
2. Lay scallops out on a work surface and dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Grill scallops either inside or outside - if inside put a little olive oil in a ridged grilling pan over medium-high heat.  When hot, put scallops in, cooking until seared well, then turn and cook the other side. They should be good and golden brown and cooked through.  This should take 2 to 3 minutes on each side, depending on the size.
4. Spoon generous portions of the salsa on serving plates, then arrange scallops on top of each plate. (You can also extend this meal with cooked white or brown rice, depending on your diet.)