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Seafood Recipes

Honey Broiled Sea Scallops

Tags: appetizer, featured 20, 15 minutes or less, stove, main course

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Calories: 

176

Total Fat: 

7g

Protein:  

20g

Total Time: 

15 minutes

Prep Time: 

10 minutes

Cook Time: 

5 minutes

Yield: 

N/A

Ingredients

3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon (15 ml) canola oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
1 teaspoon (5 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
1/ teaspoon (1 ml) ground ginger
1 pound (450 g) large sea scallops
2 tablespoons (30 ml) sesame seeds

Directions

1. Combine lime juice, oil, honey, soy sauce, and ginger in a bowl. Add scallops and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

2. Remove scallops from marinade, reserving marinade. Thread scallops evenly on 4 skewers. Place the skewers on a shallow baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking oil.

3. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and baste with reserved marinade and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until opaque throughout.

4. Place sesame seeds on wax paper and roll each skewer over seeds to evenly coat scallops. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories: 176

Total Fat: 7

Protein: 20g