Best Scallop Mango Brochettes Recipes

Scallop Mango Brochettes image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus some for grilling
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
3 vine ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce, Jamaican style
1/2 pound dry sea scallops
1 ripe mango
4 medium size wood skewers, soaked in water
1 bunch fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add onions and paprika cook until caramelized. Add tomato and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let sauce cool. Puree in a blender until smooth. Add hot sauce and set aside. Clean sea scallops by removing the small muscle attached. Peel the ripe mango and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place one piece of mango and one scallop on skewer. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat ingredients with oil and grill until scallop is medium rare. Garnish with sauce and fresh cilantro.

Scallop Brochettes with Mango-Tarragon Salsa image

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2/3 cup diced peeled mango
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/3 cup diced sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui)
12 sea scallops

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1 tablespoon dressing to small bowl and reserve. Mix mango, bell pepper and onion into remaining dressing in medium bowl; season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
Thread scallops on 2 skewers. Brush reserved 1 tablespoon dressing over scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill scallops until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plates. Spoon salsa alongside.