Scallops that have been grilled have a buttery flavor, and they cook quickly at home. Scallops can be easily grilled by tossing them with olive oil, garlic, and lemon.
Although Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops seem elegant, scallops are very simple to create.
How Do Scallops Live?
Mollusks called scallops come in both huge and small sizes.
Bay scallops are smaller scallops that go well in seafood chowder, when cooked in sauce, and when added to pasta dishes.
Sea scallops are larger scallops that are frequently served wrapped in bacon, baked in foil, or grilled kebab-style while being strung onto skewers!
Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops (Pinterest)Ingredients/Variations
These scallops have a fairly straightforward preparation, much like shrimp scampi. Olive oil, a little lemon, and some garlic.
SCALLOPS
For this meal, use bigger sea scallops.
SEASONINGS
Scallops are seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. The recipe below also includes a few of our favorite variations.
Making Grilled Scallops
Watch how simple it is to prepare grilled scallops!
- Dry off the scallops and combine them with the marinade.
- Scallops are grilled over medium heat on an oiled grate.
- From the grill, remove and season.
Suggestions for Serving
The star of the dish is grilled scallops, which go well with straight sides like oven-roasted asparagus or sesame ginger snap peas.
Even better is a straightforward pasta meal with a flavorful, light sauce or pesto.
Guidelines for Perfect Scallops
- In the refrigerator, thaw the scallops that were frozen, draining any liquid. Before marinating, dab them dry.
- So that they cook at the same rate, choose scallops with consistent shapes.
- Avoid overcooking. The ideal scallops are firm, opaque, and delicately toasted on the edges.
- Scallops can be stored in the fridge for roughly 3 days after cooking. The easiest way to reheat them is to slowly reheat them in a saute pan with a little olive oil heated over medium heat.
Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops (Pinterest)Ingredients
- 1 pound sea scallops thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- optional additions below
- salt & pepper to taste
- additional lemon and parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Scallops should be dried with a paper towel.
- Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic (and any additions below if using). As the grill heats up, toss in the scallops and give them some time to rest.
- Set the grill to medium-high heat.
- Oil the grates after the grill has heated up by putting oil on a paper towel and rubbing the towel on the grates with tongs.
- Scallops should be taken out of the marinade and seasoned with salt and pepper. Grill each side just until opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Lemon wedges should be served with parsley garnish.
Notes
Marinade Additions at Your Option (choose 1)
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. lemon pepper
- Lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon (for a stronger lemon flavor)
- fresh parsley and basil, cut into one teaspoon of each
- substitute lime juice for the lemon juice and include 2 teaspoons of chopped cilantro.
To prevent your scallops from slipping into the grates if they are on the smaller side, thread them on a skewer. To prevent them from burning on the grill, soak wood skewers in water for 30 minutes before using them.
Sauté in a pan with a little olive oil over medium heat until thoroughly heated to reheat.