Quick Marinated Grilled Scallops

Recipe courtesy of Michael Symon

Show: Symon's Dinners Cooking Out

Episode: Pop's Pancakes and Symon's Scallops

Quick Marinated Grilled Scallops

Name: Quick Marinated Grilled Scallops
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Zest and juice of 2 lemons; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano plus 1 small bunch fresh oregano tied with butcher’s twine to make a basting brush; Olive oil, for marinade; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 12 U-10 sea scallops, cleaned and patted dried with a paper towel

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Level: Easy

Total: 30 min (includes marinating time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 30 min (includes marinating time)
Active: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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Zest and juice of 2 lemons

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano plus 1 small bunch fresh oregano tied with butcher’s twine to make a basting brush

Olive oil, for marinade

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

12 U-10 sea scallops, cleaned and patted dried with a paper towel

Directions

Special equipment:

butcher's twine

Set up your grill for high heat by building coals evenly on the bottom of the grill.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and juice, garlic, chopped oregano and 1/2 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then add the scallops, tossing to coat. Allow to marinate for 10 to 30 minutes.
Remove the scallops from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Reserve the marinade for basting. Place the scallops on the grill and cook until charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and using the oregano brush, baste with the leftover marinade. Char on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and serve.