MOTU PICNIC KABOBS

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Motu means "little island". These bacon-wrapped scallop kabobs are so delicious. I love the glaze and all of veggies and fruit. From chef Keith Famie. I like to serve this over rice. Enjoy!

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Pineapple

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon orange zest, chopped
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup honey
1 lime, juice of
16 sea scallops
16 bacon, slices
8 wooden skewers, 8 inch each, soaked overnight in water
1 red onion, peeled and cut into 8 chunks
1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and cut into 8 pieces
1 red bell pepper, stem, ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 8 pieces
1/4 pineapple, rind removed, cored and cut into 8 pieces
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prep your outdoor grill and heat to about medium-high.
  • Glaze:.
  • In a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk the ingredients together. Simmer until it reduces by half.
  • To Assemble Kabobs:.
  • Wrap each scallop with 1 piece of bacon. On each skewer, pierce a piece of red onion and push it to 1/2 inch form the bottom of the skewer. Pierce the scallop through the bacon and push it down to the red onion (leaving a little space). Pierce a chunk of mango, a piece of red pepper, one more bacon wrapped scallop and finally a chunk of pineapple. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue until all 8 skewers are completed.
  • Put the kabobs on the outdoor grill and brush with the glaze to coat completely. Cook for about 2 minutes, rotate the skewers and reglaze. Repeat this step two more times. Reglaze and and serve hot!

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