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Close-up image of skewered scallops cooking on the grill.

Grilled Scallops

These grilled scallops will melt in your mouth! Lightly marinated in garlic and lemon juice, this easy recipe is simply delicious. These fool-proof grilled scallops are the perfect way to impress family and friends with your culinary skills at your next summer gathering!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Yield:6 servings

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Metal grilling skewers (or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes)
  • grill

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 pounds sea scallops

Instructions

  • Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Add scallops to mixture and toss to coat.
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  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 375°-450° Fahrenheit. While grill preheats, remove scallops from marinade and slide 4 to 5 scallops onto each skewer.
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  • Place skewered scallops on preheated grill over indirect heat. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until scallops are opaque and fully cooked. Remove from grill and serve immediately with desired sides.
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Notes

  • Feel free to use a meat thermometer to check if your scallops are done cooking! Fully cooked scallops will read at an internal temperature of around 145° Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 187kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 322mg | Total Carbs: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 5g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik