Description
Growing up in Florida, our family would take our boat out in Tampa Bay and gather scallops. When we returned home, my father would grill them with butter. I think this is the best way to enjoy bay scallops because grilling really brings out their sweet flavor. Serve with extra butter and a lemon wedge.
Ingredients
- ½ pound bay scallops, or more to taste
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅔ cup chopped onions
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until soft and translucent
- about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and salt.
- Place scallops in a large bowl and toss with butter mixture. Let stand for about 2 minutes.
- Remove scallops from butter mixture
- reserving excess in the bowl. Cook scallops on the preheated grill using a wire grill basket until golden
- tossing occasionally for even cooking
- 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile
- return butter mixture to the frying pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while scallops cook. Toss grilled scallops in warm butter mixture and serve.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4