Motu Picnic Kabobs
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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Glaze
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1⁄4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon orange zest, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1 lime, juice of
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Kabobs
- 16 sea scallops
- 16 bacon, slices
- 8 wooden skewers, 8 inch each, soaked overnight in water
- 1 red onion, peeled and cut into 8 chunks
- 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 8 pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, stem, ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 8 pieces
- 1⁄4 pineapple, rind removed, cored and cut into 8 pieces
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Prep your outdoor grill and heat to about medium-high.
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Glaze:
- In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk the ingredients together. Simmer until it reduces by half.
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To Assemble Kabobs:
- Wrap each scallop with 1 piece of bacon. On each skewer, pierce a piece of red onion and push it to 1/2 inch form the bottom of the skewer. Pierce the scallop through the bacon and push it down to the red onion (leaving a little space). Pierce a chunk of mango, a piece of red pepper, one more bacon wrapped scallop and finally a chunk of pineapple. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue until all 8 skewers are completed.
- Put the kabobs on the outdoor grill and brush with the glaze to coat completely. Cook for about 2 minutes, rotate the skewers and reglaze. Repeat this step two more times. Reglaze and and serve hot!
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Reviews
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I used what I had on hand, so I altered the recipe a bit. I subbed lime juice for the pineapple juice, lemon zest for the orange zest, used 1/8 cup of regular soy sauce, mirin instead of sherry, and pineapple/mango marmalade for the orange marmalade. I also put three pieces of each vegetable/fruit on each skewer with one group of each on each end of the skewer an one bunch in between the two scallops. I used canned pineapple and put some of the juice in the glaze along with two pieces of bacon that were left over. This is a fun versatile recipe that could be made to suit almost anyone's taste. Thank you LifeIsGood for such a unique addition to our 4th of July barbecue!
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I loved the bacon-wrapped scallops and the mix of pineapple, mango, red bell pepper, onion, and pineapple. Loved the grilling aspect of the recipe. I wasn't too fond of the orange flavored glaze. In fact, I wish I had left it off and cooked them without the glaze. I found it really altered the flavor of the mango and pineapple. This is probably a personal preference, so if you really like orange flavor, you might love this. Even so, this was very enjoyable, and I'll repeat it without the glaze.
Tweaks
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I used what I had on hand, so I altered the recipe a bit. I subbed lime juice for the pineapple juice, lemon zest for the orange zest, used 1/8 cup of regular soy sauce, mirin instead of sherry, and pineapple/mango marmalade for the orange marmalade. I also put three pieces of each vegetable/fruit on each skewer with one group of each on each end of the skewer an one bunch in between the two scallops. I used canned pineapple and put some of the juice in the glaze along with two pieces of bacon that were left over. This is a fun versatile recipe that could be made to suit almost anyone's taste. Thank you LifeIsGood for such a unique addition to our 4th of July barbecue!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LifeIsGood
United States
Hello! I have a wonderful husband and two fantastic kids. I love to read, have fun with family and friends, stay active with: running; soccer; golf; biking; hiking; and gardening. I love to travel. I'm looking forward to more international travel someday. Cooking has become a passion for me. I love to read cookbooks, watch the Food Network, and try new recipes. I have way too many cookbooks! A few of my favorites are: Barefoot Contessa (any - but especially 'Family Style'),Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2, Roasting by Barbara Kafka, Beyond Parsley & The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook. I try to carefully choose recipes that I think my family will enjoy, which is why most of my ratings are 3-5 stars. Happy cooking!