Herb Marinated BBQ Scallop & Bacon Skewers (Kebabs)
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| Serves | 2 to 4 |
| Prep time | 3 hours |
| Cook time | 6 minutes |
| Total time | 3 hours, 6 minutes |
| Allergy | Fish |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Starter |
| Misc | Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Formal Party |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
An easy to prepare and tasty barbecued scallops and bacon skewer/kebab recipe; the scallops are marinaded in a lemon and herb oil before cooking over the coals. When the weather is bad, these can be cooked under a grill, in a griddle pan or in a grill machine making the recipe an all year around seafood treat!
Ingredients
- salt and black pepper
marinade
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- handful of chopped fresh parsley
- handful chopped fresh chervil
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
skewers
- 16 fresh king scalllops (with corals)
- 4 to 6 rashers of streaky bacon (or cured ham such as Parma ham or Serrano ham)
- fresh lemons (to serve)
Note
An easy to prepare and tasty barbecued scallops and bacon skewer/kebab recipe; the scallops are marinaded in a lemon and herb oil before cooking over the coals. When the weather is bad, these can be cooked under a grill, in a griddle pan or in a grill machine making the recipe an all year around seafood treat!
Directions
| Step 1 | Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl or container that has a lid. Put the scallops and their corals in to the marinade and mix well, cover and allow to marinade for up to 3 to 4 hours in the fridge. |
| Step 2 | When you are ready to cook the skewers/kebabs, light your Barbecue or grill, if the weather is bad. (These skewers can also be cooked in a griddle pan or a George Forman machine too) Take the scallops out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and allow to come to room temperature. |
| Step 3 | Cut or tear the bacon or ham into small strips, you need about 3 nice sized pieces to thread between the scallops. |
| Step 4 | Thread the scallops and their corals onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers, or metal skewers, alternating the scallops with the bacon pieces, scrunching the bacon up. Use 4 scallops per skewer per person. |
| Step 5 | Cook the skewers over hot coals for about 3 minutes each side, or in a griddle pan or under a grill. Keep basting the skewers with the marinade. |
| Step 6 | Serve one skewer per person with a side salad or other seasonal vegetables and bread, perfect as a starter or a light lunch. |
