Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops

Name: Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb sea scallops (thawed if frozen); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or lime juice); 1 clove garlic (minced ); salt and black pepper (to taste ); lemon wedges (and parsley for garnish, optional)

Grilled scallops are simple, yet full of flavor! Enjoy this yummy appetizer any day of the year!

⏱ 16 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 6min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 5.0 (33) 👁 9

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb sea scallops (thawed if frozen)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
1 clove garlic (minced )
salt and black pepper (to taste )
lemon wedges (and parsley for garnish, optional)

Instructions

Dab scallops dry with a paper towel.
Combine olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice (and any additions below if using). Toss with scallops and let rest a few minutes while grill preheats.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Once the grill is heated, oil the grates by adding oil to a paper towel and using tongs to rub the oil on the grates.
Remove scallops from the marinade (discard marinade) and season scallops with salt & pepper. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side or just until opaque.
Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.