Best Firecracker Scallops Recipes

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FIRECRACKER SHRIMP



Firecracker Shrimp image

These shrimp certainly have some fire, but if you really like them spicy, adjust the cayenne pepper according to your taste. This is from a cookbook called "The Backyard Barbecue Cookbook"

Provided by teresas

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 21m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs large raw shrimp
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Shell the shrimp, leaving tail shells on.
  • Skewer six shrimp on each of eight metal skewers.
  • Brush with olive oil.
  • To make the dry spice mixture: Combine ingredients and sprinkle over the shrimp on both sides.
  • Cook on a hot barbecue grill for 4 minutes each side or until shrimp are pink and tender.

EASY FRIED SCALLOPS



Easy Fried Scallops image

I experimented with some ways to cook scallops one night with my family. This was everyone's favorite and it has become a regular dish at our family fry nights. If serving as a main dish, make twice as many servings as people (about 8 scallops per person).

Provided by MBeau

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 19m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

vegetable oil for frying
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
12 large fresh scallops

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  • Immerse 4 or 5 scallops in the bowl of buttermilk. Transfer to the flour mixture; roll around until thickly coated.
  • Lower scallops gently into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.1 calories, Carbohydrate 84.7 g, Cholesterol 82.6 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 36.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1914.8 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

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