Ingredients
- 8 (6 to 8-inch) bamboo skewers
- 16 jumbo deveined, peeled shrimp
- 16 sea scallops
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palmful
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, eyeball it
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, a handful
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
Directions
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat.
On bamboo skewers, thread 4 shrimp on 4 skewers, 4 scallops on each of 4 skewers. Season both shrimp and scallop skewers with salt and pepper on both sides. Combine paprika, crushed pepper, lemon zest and parsley in a small dish. Sprinkle combined herbs and spices over shrimp and rub. Add a 1/2 a turn of the pan of extra virgin olive oil, (1 1/2 teaspoons), to the hot skillet and sear the shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until curled and pink. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and remove to a warm platter. Return pan to the heat and add remaining oil. Cook scallops 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until caramel in color. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and transfer skewers to serving platter along side shrimp.
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By janetsjazzyjewe...
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I loved it it was so good
By Altonlover130
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I absolutley love this recipe. You might have to double the seasonings if you like it spicy though!
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By jennifer_12963163
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on June 27, 2010
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This recipe is definetly a keeper. I wish I doubled the batch. The only thing I did was add some white cooking wine and a dab of butter. Served with rice it was fantastic. Just the right amount of spice. I used some frozen scallops and shrimp. A great quick and easy meal with ingredients already on hand. Great flavor. Add lots of zesrt!!
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