Motu Picnic Kabobs

"Motu means "little island". These bacon-wrapped scallop kabobs are so delicious. I love the glaze and all of veggies and fruit. From chef Keith Famie. I like to serve this over rice. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Prep your outdoor grill and heat to about medium-high.
  • Glaze:

  • In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk the ingredients together. Simmer until it reduces by half.
  • 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

  1. Excellent! I did alter recipe, omitting the orange marmalade. We will make again. it's a KEEPER.
     
  2. 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!
     
  3. MMMMM, these were really good! I did not put pepper on because we don't really like it but they were still wonderful. They left quite the mess on hubby's grill but the taste was worth it. Made for ZWT for the Golden Gourmets
     
  4. Yum-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! We loved these. I made the glaze using apricot preserves, because that's what I had on hand. I also squeezed the remainder of my mango into the glaze. Everything about these was awesome! Made for ZWT7
     
  5. 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.
     
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Tweaks

  1. 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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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!
 
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