Dad's Excellent Scallops

66 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 13 min
Ready In: 33 min

“Large sea scallops wrapped in prosciutto, basted with butter, and grilled. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce - ketchup, tartar, or cocktail sauce are all great with these.” - by Donna Francis

Ingredients

2 pounds shelled, large sea scallops
1/2 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter, melted
toothpicks, soaked in water

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
Wrap each scallop with a thin slice of prosciutto, and secure with a toothpick.
Lightly oil grill grate. Arrange scallops on the grill, and baste with butter. Cook for 5 minutes, turn, and baste with butter. Cook for another 8 minutes, or until opaque.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
354 cal
18%

Fat
21.5 g
33%

Carbs
5.3 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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DHILLY

Aug. 11, 2004

"Mouth-watering!! This is a truly excellent recipe. I added garlic and lemon juice to the melted butter and sprinkled on Old Bay before wrapping the scallops. I grilled them in a grill basket rather..." See more than bothering with toothpicks or skewers. We devoured these!!!"

cookin'mama

Jan. 25, 2004

"I love recipes that can be prepared ahead, are quick and easy, and so good. I made these ahead, refrigerated them and threw them on the grill as an appetizer. I reduced about one cup of heavy cream,..." See more 2 Tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 heaping Tablespoon dijon mustard and served as a sauce on the side (use caution, I didn't measure, so this is a guess). Fabulous!"

KLYTH

Apr. 6, 2004

"Delicious and rich. Boyfriend said they were the best scallops he ever had. I put three wrapped scallops on two skewers and served on pasta...." See more"

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