Spring break season is in full swing and for the first time in a LOOOONG time, my family actually went somewhere! Usually, our spring break consists of visiting my family farms and then tackling the spring cleaning chores while I have the kids around to …
In an attempt to eat more fish and make it fun for the kids, I tried my hand at forming fish cakes, which are basically a hamburger patty but made with fish. They are not as difficult as one might think. These pretty little patties are full …
You have no idea how excited I am right now. It’s been a whole week of above 50 degree temps in my Minnesota backyard and that means it’s GRILLING time!!! Bonus: grilling means that my kitchen doesn’t get messy which then means, I don’t have to clean it. Happy dance!!! Ginger Grilled Scallops are amazing. My kids kept popping them into their mouths like they were candy. I wasn’t expected that sort of enthusiasm from my kids so I didn’t make near enough. That just goes to show that when kids are presented with something fun and tasty, they will eat it. Especially if it’s as tasty as ginger grilled scallops and served on a stick.
I started with some good quality frozen scallops (defrosted) since I couldn’t find them fresh and gave them a good soak in cold salted water for about 30 minutes. You could skip this step if you like but I find that a salt water soak lessens any fishy taste that they may have. I use this trick for fish fillets and other seafood as well. Next, the sauce comes together with a quick little whisk in about 5 minutes or less. Pour most of the sauce over the scallops and simply grill on moderate heat for about 2 minutes per side. Baste them with the remaining sauce as you grill and just before serving. Might I suggest serving these with a light and easy sesame citrus bok choy? All in all, these cute little ginger grilled scallop kabobs can be ready for savoring in less than ten minutes. Fancy and flavorful, you’ll be wishing you’d made a double batch!
