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Grilled Scallops with Vegetables and Hoisin-Orange Sauce

By Stan Frankenthaler

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 appetizer

Ingredients

Sauce

1

8.5-ounce jar hoisin sauce

1

/3 cup orange juice

1

1/2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1

tablespoon grated orange peel

2

grated orange peel

2

teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

Vegetables

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

2

tablespoons oriental sesame oil

1

teaspoon chili-garlic sauce

1

teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla)

1

bunch watercress, trimmed

1

medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips

1

medium carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips

3

/4 cup cilantro leaves (from large bunch)

1

/2 red onion, very thinly sliced

Scallops

1

1/2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds

1

tablespoon oriental sesame oil

1

tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

12

large sea scallops

Vegetable oil

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. sauce

    Step 1

    Mix all ingredients in bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.

  2. vegetables

    Step 2

    Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add watercress, cucumber, carrot, cilantro, and onion and toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes or chill up to 1 hour, tossing occasionally.

  3. scallops

    Step 3

    Stir coriander seeds in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant and slightly darker, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to plastic bag. Using mallet or hammer, coarsely crack seeds. Combine sesame oil and ginger in medium bowl; mix in coriander seeds, then scallops. Let stand at least 30 minutes or chill up to 1 hour.

    Step 4

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread 3 scallops onto each of 4 skewers. Brush barbecue rack with oil to prevent sticking. Grill scallops until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Divide vegetables among 4 plates. Top each with scallops and serve, passing hoisin-orange sauce separately.

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