Friday, August 20, 2021

Sweet and Spicy Scallops #FishFridayFoodies

These delicious, tender scallops are marinated in a sweet and spicy bbq sauce and then basted with the sauce while they bake.  They are a perfect first course for your next al fresco dinner party.

sweet and spicy scallops

The Fish Friday Foodies are serving up Appetizers today.......
Swathi of Zesty South Indian Kitchen is hosting this month and invited us all to bring an appetizer to pass.  Let's see what we are sharing today........
sweet and spicy scallops

When having a dinner party, I like to serve a first course.  I will often make this a seafood course because I love seafood but my hubby only likes it and prefers not to have a full meal of it.  Our compromise is serving up a first course.  This recipe could easily be a main course meal though.  I made 3 scallops per person for an appetizer portion but add a few more scallops and, voila, it is perfect for dinner.



sweet and spicy scallops

The sauce takes only seconds using ingredients from your refrigerator and pantry.  Fruit preserves, I used apricot but any flavor will work.  Chili garlic sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and a pinch of salt.  That's it.

sweet and spicy scallops pin

A quick 5 minute soak in the sauce while the grill heats up and then thread the scallops onto a skewer or skewers and grill for a few minutes on each side, basting with the sauce, until grill marks appear.  

I had a package of precooked quinoa and brown rice that takes 90 seconds in the microwave to reheat.  Once hot, I tossed in some slivered snow peas for color, and used them for a bed on which to serve the scallops.  







Appetizers, Seafood, Scallops, Sweet, Spicy
Appetizers, Seafood
Asian Fusion
Yield: 4 servings (appetizer) 2 servings (Main course)
Author: Wendy Klik
Sweet and Spicy Scallops

Sweet and Spicy Scallops

These delicious, tender scallops are marinated in a sweet and spicy bbq sauce and then basted with the sauce while they bake. They are a perfect first course for your next al fresco dinner party.
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 6 MinTotal time: 11 Min

Ingredients

  • 12 sea scallops, rinsed, hard membrane removed
  • 1/3 c. apricot preserves
  • 1/4 c. chili garlic sauce
  • 2 T. ketchup
  • 1 T. brown sugar
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the preserves, sugar, ketchup and salt.  Add the scallops and toss to coat.  Let rest in sauce for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove scallops from sauce and thread onto a skewers. Lightly oil the grill grates and heat to med high.  Grill the skewers, basting with additional sauce, for about 3 minutes per side, until grill marks appear.  
  3. Serve 3 scallops per person for an appetizer or 6 scallops per person for a main course.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

137.24

Fat (grams)

0.44

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.10

Carbs (grams)

26.46

Fiber (grams)

0.31

Net carbs

26.16

Sugar (grams)

16.31

Protein (grams)

8.74

Sodium (milligrams)

662.18

Cholesterol (grams)

15.99

8 comments:

  1. I just love scallops! This looks like a delicious new take on them, and I'll be glad to try!

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  2. I am yet to find good scallops here, I will give this one a try this looks delicious Great for any party.

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  3. I will have to pick up some scallops this weekend. Thanks for the new recipe.

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  4. That sauce sounds amazing, and I have all the ingredients! Even scallops in the freezer.

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  5. These are so irresistible and sauce is so delicious, must try this recipe.

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