Tequila Scallops Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the scallops, 1/2 cup of the lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt and set aside at room temperature for exactly 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cucumbers, shallots, scallions, avocado, bell pepper, parsley, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the Sriracha. Pour over the vegetables and combine.
• When ready to serve, lift the scallops out of the lime juice with a slotted spoon (discard the liquid) and add them to the vegetable mixture. Stir well and spoon into the lettuce leaves for serving.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler or grill.
• In a bowl whisk lime juice and zest along with tequila mint and ginger.
• Rinse scallops and pat dry.
• Place in a plastic bag you can seal (Ziplock type).
• Pour marinade over and seal.
• Marinate 10-20 minutes.
• Divide scallops equally on skewers.
• Broil or grill 2 minutes; turn brush with marinade and then broil or grill 1 1/2 minutes more.
• Serve over rice, a Greek salad or pasta.

Steps:

• Clean the scallops by removing the tough small muscles on the side, and reserve the scallops in the refrigerator until needed, preferably on ice.
• Make the marinade by combining all of the ingredients and season with salt and pepper. If you are making this in advance, do not add the green herbs, or they will discolor. Add them when you add the scallops.
• Marinate the scallops in the refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes before serving.
• To serve, fill each glass or bowl with ice. Place the shells on top of the ice and fill with the scallops and dressing. Garnish with seaweed and lime wedges. Just before serving sprinkle some sea salt over the scallops.

Steps:

• Clean the mussels off the scallops and reserve in the refrigerator on ice until needed.
• Combine all of the ingredients to make the marinade and add the scallops 15 minutes before serving. Keep the scallops in the marinade in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• To serve, fill a glass bowl with crushed ice. Place the shells on top of the ice and fill with the scallops and dressing. Garnish with seaweed and lime wedges. Just before serving, sprinkle some sea salt over the scallops.

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, oil, ginger, chile, and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour dressing onto 4 large rimmed plates. Arrange scallops over. Garnish with mint and chives. Season lightly with salt.

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper 2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear scallops on both sides until golden brown remove to plate 3. Reduce heat to medium low and add shallots and sugar, cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until very soft. 4. Stir in tequila and bring to a boil, reduce slightly and stir in lime juice, rind, cilantro and butter. 5. Stir until smooth. 6. Return scallops to skillet and turn to coat in sauce and heat thoroughly.