Grilled Sea Scallops

Recipe Ingredients

16		Sea scallops -(abt 1 1/4 lbs) (large)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1 tablespoon	15ml	Honey
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
		Oil - for grill grate
		Wooden skewers - soaked in warm water
		Water for 30 minutes, or metal skewers
		Glaze
2 tablespoons	30ml	Honey
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Rinse and pat dry the scallops. In a small bowl combine the olive oil, basil, salt, pepper, honey and lemon juice. Place the scallops in a large plastic resealable bag or bowl and add the basil mixture. Toss to coat and marinate in the refrigerator up to 45 minutes.

Preheat the grill on high. When hot, oil the grate well. Or place a grill screen directly on the hot grate and oil it. Remove the scallops from the marinade and thread them on skewers. Discard the marinade.

In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients; set aside.

Grill the scallops until just opaque in the center, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling. Brush with the glaze during the last 1 to 2 minutes of grilling time. Do not overcook or the scallops will be tough and chewy.

Remove from the grill and serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Weber's Big Book of Grilling by Jamie Purviance and Sandra McRae, - (Chronicle Books, 2001)

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