Greek Style Sea Scallops Brochettes

Submitted by alligirl

"'If you can't find fresh sea scallops, use peeled large shrimp, leaving the tails on. Rice pilaf or orzo would be a good accompaniment.' Taken from professional-cooking.com for ZWT. **I soak my bamboo skewers in a pitcher!"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 skewers
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
• 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano)
• 12 large sea scallops
• 1 large lemon, halved lengthwise, each half cut crosswise into 6 slices
• 8 bay leaves
• 4 bamboo skewers (8-to 10-inch, soaked in water 30 minutes)

directions

1. Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, pressed garlic cloves and oregano in medium bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
2. Add sea scallops and toss to coat with oil mixture.
3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
4. Alternate 3 scallops, 3 lemon slices and 2 bay leaves on each skewer.
5. Grill or broil brochettes until scallops are golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
6. Transfer to plates and serve.

Reviews

[breezermom]

This is such a unique treatment for scallops! I loved it!! So easy to make, and just delicious! Just before grilling, I threw the bay leaf into the oil marinade, just to soften them up. They added a wonderful flavor. I just wish I'd made more! Thanks for sharing.....made for Holiday Tag.

 

[Bergy]

This recipe is a real treat. I used frozene medium sized sea scallops. I prepared the scallops and skewered them in the early afternoon and let them sit in the fridge until dinner time then grilled them on my griddler only took 7 minutes. We really enjoyed our dinner

 

[iknitok]

Ohhh, yum! I LOVE lemon and also scallops. I made the prawns as well. So simple, yet sooo delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Papa D 1946-2012]

These were absolutely DELICIOUS. :) I enjoyed the flavor the lemon and bay leaf added to the scallops. Served with Recipe #428531 to complete my meal. Thanks! *Made for SSaSSy's ZWT 6*

 

[Katanashrp]

Excellent! Even my friend who doesn't like scallops really enjoyed it. Thank you.