Grilled Scallops with Lemon and Mint
Prepare restaurant-quality grilled scallops quickly. This recipe focuses on the quality of the protein with a bright, simple lemon and mint marinade for a light, zesty flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 min
- Total Time: 16 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large sea scallops, muscle removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the scallops completely dry with paper towels. This step helps achieve a good sear.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped mint, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
- Place the dry scallops in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Gently toss to coat. Let them marinate for 10 minutes; do not marinate longer as the acid can toughen the scallops.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates.
- Remove the scallops from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off.
- Place the scallops on the hot grill. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until they have nice grill marks and are opaque throughout.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately for a quick seafood recipe.
Notes
- For the best results with grilled scallops marinade, use dry-packed scallops if you can find them.
- If you are making this as gourmet party food, thread them onto small skewers before grilling for easy serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 23
- Cholesterol: 45