Caribbean Grill Basket Scallops

Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 2

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. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated January 25, 2011

Ingredients

tablespoons butter, melted

tablespoons fresh orange juice

teaspoon Caribbean or Jamaican jerk seasoning

teaspoon grated orange peel

1/8

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

lb. (13 to 16) fresh sea scallops, drained

Steps

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1

Heat grill. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except scallops; mix well. Add scallops; toss to coat.
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.

Expert Tips

Grill baskets make it easy to turn or mix foods, and they keep smaller foods from slipping through the grill grate. A sheet of double heavy-duty foil, poked with several holes, performs the same function.
For Caribbean Grill Basket Shrimp, use 1 1/2 pounds of peeled and deveined large shrimp in place of the scallops. Cook the shrimp just until they turn pink.