Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Provencal Grilling

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Pernod
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 sea scallops
8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Lemon-Fennel Dressing, recipe follows
2 lemons, halved and grilled

Directions

Heat grill to high.

Whisk together the garlic, Pernod, olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a large baking dish. Add the scallops, turn to coat, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Skewer 3 scallops onto 2 skewers so that the scallops lay flat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper on both sides and grill for about 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter and immediately drizzle with the Lemon-Fennel Dressing. Serve with grilled lemons on the side.

Lemon-Fennel Dressing:

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh fennel tops

Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a medium bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified and then stir in the chopped fresh fennel tops.

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recipe Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing
BRYAN Hoover, AL 07-27-2008
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Easy, Quick Grilling on a Hot Summer Night
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This one was a hit. I served it on a bed of rice which was really good when it picked up the dressing and a little of the... grilled lemon. I made the Orange and Fennel Salad, also found on the FN site to use up the rest of the fennel. I highly recommend this salad as well. In lieu of the Pernod, I used an Ouzo due to availability here. Pretty much the same thing, but a product of Greece instead of France.Read more
recipe Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing
Diane Sacramento, CA 05-09-2008
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Simple, elegant and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for my husband and we both loved it. A perfect, no fuss, light spring or summer dinner. Will definitely make for... guests. I sliced the fennel bulb and drizzled with the extra vinagreitte, grilled alongside the scallops, and served with tossed greens, brown rice pilaf and the greens - delicious and healthy!Read more
recipe Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing
Anonymous 06-06-2007
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Excellent dish.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After careful cleaning of the grill grates and properly oiling them, the scallops cooked perfectly and the sauce was... excellent. Too easy to make.Read more
recipe Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing
MC Houston, TX 04-28-2007
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Good for entertaining
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The combination of scallops, lemon, and fennel was delicious. This would be great for entertaining because the marinade and... dressing can both be made before guests arrive.Read more
recipe Skewered Sea Scallops with Lemon-Fennel Dressing
merile ruskin, FL 05-07-2006
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good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5