Greek Style Sea Scallops Brochettes

These greek style sea scallops brochettes are a delightful seafood dish, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs, then grilled to perfection. Served on skewers, they make for an elegant appetizer or main course.
This recipe is greek style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, sea scallops, olive oil, salt.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 500 g sea scallops
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 8 pieces skewers
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper to create the marinade.
- Add the sea scallops to the marinade and toss gently to coat them evenly. Let them marinate for about 10 minutes.
- While the scallops are marinating, soak the skewers in water for about 10 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated scallops onto the soaked skewers, leaving a little space between each scallop.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the scallops are opaque and cooked through.
- Remove the skewers from the grill and serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 270
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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