Saturday, June 29, 2013

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Meal Menu Idea:
Char grilled Shrimp & Scallops
Citrus Dipping Sauce
Salad of Mixed Greens and Tomatoes


Photo credit: mccormickgourmet.com

GRILLED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS with CITRUS DIPPING SAUCE
Paleo and Whole 30 compliant

1 pound large sea scallops
1 pound large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined 

Seafood Marinade:
Juice from one freshly squeezed orange
2 tablespoons walnut or avocado oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Citrus Dipping Sauce:
 Juice from one freshly squeezed orange
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coconut aminos

* Mix marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place seafood in large glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well and cover the dish. 
* Refrigerate seafood in marinade.30 minutes. 
* Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce.  mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Set aside. Remove seafood from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. 
* Alternately thread shrimp and scallops onto skewers or skip the skewers and use a cast iron grill pan.  *If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30-60 mins. prior to threading the seafood; to prevent the wood from burning.
* Grill seafood over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Do not overcook scallops as they will shrink and toughen