Greek Style Sea Scallops Brochettes

alligirl's Note:

'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!

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 skewers

• 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

[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]

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