Grilled Drunken Shrimp And Scallop Skewers
- 20 sea scallops large fresh or frozen, about 1-3/4 pounds total
- 20 shrimp large fresh or frozen, about 12 ounces total
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano snipped
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound jicama peeled and cut into bite-size strips, about 4 cups
- 1 avocado medium, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves fresh
- salt
- ground black pepper
- lime wedges
- Thaw scallops and shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse scallops and shrimp with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Place scallops and shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish; set aside.
- In a small bowl stir together tequila, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, sugar, the 2 teaspoons salt, the garlic, and paprika. Set aside 1/2 cup of the tequila mixture to use in the jicama slaw. Pour the remaining tequila mixture over the scallops and shrimp. Seal bag; turn to coat scallops and shrimp. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning bag occasionally.
- Meanwhile, for the jicama slaw, in a medium bowl combine jicama, avocado, and cilantro. Pour the reserved 1/2 cup tequila mixture over jicama mixture. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until serving time.
- Drain scallops and shrimp; discard marinade. On six long skewers,* alternately thread scallops and shrimp, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces. For a charcoal or gas grill, place skewers on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until scallops and shrimp are opaque, turning once halfway through grilling. Serve skewers with jicama slaw and lime wedges.
- Nutrition Facts (Grilled Drunken Shrimp and Scallop Skewers)ner serving: 261 kcal cal., 9 g fat (1 g sat. fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 6 g monounsatured fat), 103 mg chol., 1323 mg sodium, 17 g carb., 6 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 25 g pro. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
total, shrimp, tequila, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, sugar, salt, garlic, paprika, jicama, avocado, cilantro, salt, ground black pepper, lime wedges
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Grilled-Drunken-Shrimp-and-Scallop-Skewers-1222408 (may not work)