Pineapple Mango Tango Scallops Skewers Recipes

SCALLOPS AND MANGO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very hot. Brush the grill grate with a little oil and put it 3 or 4 inches from the heat.
• Thread the scallops through their equators onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternating them with mango, red bell pepper and onion. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill skewers until browned and release easily from the grill, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Take the scallops off the grill before the interior becomes totally opaque.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SPICY MANGO SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in chutney., Return scallops to pan; heat through, stirring gently to coat. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cilantro.

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine butter, honey, lemon juice, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
• Thread pineapple, shrimp, and bell pepper alternately onto both skewers and baste with the remaining sauce.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat (400 degrees F (200 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill until shrimp are cooked through and opaque in color, turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

PINEAPPLE MANGO TANGO SCALLOPS SKEWERS

Steps:

• Pre-heat grill to medium high, and place grate at least 4 inches above fire.
• In food processor, combine 1 mango, 1 C pineapple, sesame oil, lime juice and zest and lemon pepper. Process until smooth, and set aside in small bowl.
• Combine lemon juice and sugar in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add scallops and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Thread four scallops per skewer with the remaining mango (cut into ½-inch pieces), pineapple and pepper, alternating evenly.
• Grill about four minutes on each side, until scallops turn opaque and have a bit of char to them. Transfer to a platter or individual plates and drizzle with sauce.

SUGARCANE SKEWERED SEA SCALLOPS WITH MANGO HEARTS OF PALM SLAW AND SCOTCH BONNET SUGARCANE SYRUP

Steps:

• To make the skewers, place 2 scallops on each skewer and set aside.
• For the marinade: Mix all of the ingredients together in 1 bowl, and pour over the scallops. Let the scallops marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• To prepare the slaw, toss all of the ingredients together in 1 bowl and refrigerate.
• For the sugarcane syrup: In a saucepan, combine the sugarcane juice, ginger, hot pepper, and allspice berries. Heat the mixture and reduce until you have a syrup.
• To serve, use a hot pan or a grill and cook the scallops until desired doneness. Place the relish in the middle of the plate and rest the scallop skewers against the slaw. Drizzle the syrup around the plate.

MANGO MASALA SCALLOP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in white wine for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Trim white end of green onion to 3-inch lengths. Cut the remaining green part into thin slivers for garnish if desired.
• Thread onto a skewer in the following order: scallop-white part of green onion-mango, using 1 piece of each. Repeat 1 more time and then add 1 more scallop to secure the mango. Repeat with remaining skewers. Let sit for 10 to 20 minutes in refrigerator.
• Lightly brush skewers on each side with salad oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place on a preheated medium-high grill and cook until scallops are just cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Garnish with green onion slivers and lime wedges.

TROPICAL ISLAND SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours., Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On each of 30 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread one shrimp, one mango cube and one pineapple cube. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. In batches, cook kabobs 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

SHRIMP AND MANGO SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes before using.
• Alternately, skewer shrimp, mango and onion pieces.
• Place in a dish large enough for skewers in one layer.
• Sprinkle garlic, cilantro, red pepper flakes and lime juice over all.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes, turning after 7 or 8 minutes.
• Prepare grill.
• Spray or lightly brush olive oil onto kebabs.
• Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until shrimp is pink and opaque.
• Enjoy!