Grilled Scallops with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
- 15 large sea scallops
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary leaves
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Teriyaki or barbecue sauce, optional
- Pineapple salsa, recipe follows
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- Place the scallops on paper towels to blot dry.
- Thread 2 skewers through 5 scallops.
- Repeat 2 more times.
- Sprinkle mint and rosemary over the scallops.
- Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over the skewered scallops.
- Grind black pepper over the skewered scallops.
- Drizzle more olive oil over top and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Season scallops with salt.
- Oil a hot grill and place the skewers over high heat for about 2 minutes on each side.
- At this point, you may brush on teriyaki or your favorite barbecue sauce.
- Serve immediately over pineapple salsa.
- 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 2 red onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3 green jalapenos
- 2 red jalapenos
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for coating
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Oil your grill.
- Place pineapple slices onto hot grill for 4 minutes on each side.
- Gently toss the onion slices and jalapenos in olive oil.
- Place onto the hot grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove from grill.
- Peel skin off of jalapenos.
- Cube the pineapple, removing the inner core.
- Cube the onion and mince the jalapenos.
- Combine all of them with the chopped herbs in a large bowl.
- Add lime juice and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
scallops, mint leaves, rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, barbecue sauce, pineapple salsa
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-scallops-with-grilled-pineapple-salsa-recipe.html (may not work)