Best Moroccan Sea Scallops Recipes

MOROCCAN SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Coat grill with nonstick spray and preheat to medium-high (I'm guessing about 350ºF on a Foreman grill).
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first ten ingredients (from yogurt to fresh ground pepper). Add scallops and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and fresh ginger. Saute for about 3 minutes, taking care not to brown it.
• In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes, vinegar, honey and lemon zest. While processor is running, drizzle in the warm shallot-ginger mixture. Once blended, transfer this to a mixing bowl and stir in parsley. Season with salt to taste. Set aside (at room temperature) until serving time.
• Remove scallops from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Place scallops on grill and sear for 2-3 minutes, then turn them over and grill for 3-5 minutes more (until cooked through. don't overcook or you will have little rubber scallops).
• Spoon approximately half a cup of vinaigrette onto each serving plate, and top with three scallops per plate.

SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, marinate the scallops with olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Let them marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat enough olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallops. Cook quickly in each side until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and place 4 scallops around a mound of greens. Repeat.

MOROCCAN-SPICED SCALLOPS WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons spice mixture and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in 21/2 cups vegetable broth and lentils. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if dry and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt, pepper, and remaining spice mixture; add to skillet and cook until browned on both sides and just opaque in centers, about 2 minutes per side. Top lentil mixture with scallops and sprinkle with additional cilantro.
• Also known as masoor dal; sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores and Indian markets. If unavailable, use green lentils and increase cooking time to about 30 minutes.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
• Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.

SEA SCALLOPS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place the scallops and mushrooms in a 9-in. glass pie plate or dish. Combine the wine, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over scallop mixture. , Cover and microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes; stir. Cover and microwave at 50% power 4 to 4-1/2 minutes longer or until scallops turn opaque. Stir in melted butter.

MOROCCAN SEA SCALLOPS WITH TOMATO-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat grill with nonstick spray; preheat to medium-high.
• Whisk yogurt, sugar, spices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together. Add scallops and toss to coat; marinate 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and fresh ginger, and saute for 3 minutes (do not brown).
• Pulse tomatoes, vinegar, honey, and lemon zest in a food processor; with machine running, drizzle in warm shallot mixture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in parsley
• and salt to taste; let stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Remove scallops from yogurt mixture (discard remaining marinade).
• Grill scallops on one side until seared, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn scallops over and grill 3 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. To serve, spoon vinaigrette onto plates, then top with scallops.

SEA SCALLOP CEVICHE

Steps:

• Slice scallops horizontally 1/2 inch thick. Cover, and refrigerate. In a small bowl, sprinkle tomatoes with salt and refrigerate. Combine red onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, olive oil and lime juice in a bowl. Refrigerate.
• About an hour before serving, drain liquid off tomatoes and add to onion mixture. Fold in chives and cilantro. Add scallops, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate about 30 minutes, then serve.