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Updated Jan 25, 2011
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Add something flavorful to your family's Caribbean cuisine dinner night! Serve grilled scallops brushed with butter mixture that are ready in just 15 minutes.

Caribbean Grill Basket Scallops

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon Caribbean or Jamaican jerk seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb. (13 to 16) fresh sea scallops, drained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except scallops; mix well. Add scallops; toss to coat.
  • Step 
    2
    When ready to grill, with slotted spoon, place scallops in grill basket; reserve butter mixture. Place basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 3 to 8 minutes or until scallops turn opaque, turning and brushing twice with butter mixture. Discard any remaining butter mixture.

Nutrition

220 Calories
5g Total Fat
38g Protein
6g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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