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Honey-Broiled Sea Scallops

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From: National Fisheries Institute

Quick Facts

Servings: 4

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Wine Pairings

  1. Riesling
  2. Sauvignon Blanc

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sea scallops
  • 3 Tbs lime juice
  • 1 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbs honey
  • 1 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 Tbs sesame seeds

Directions

  • Combine lime juice, oil, soy sauce, and ginger. Add scallops and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove scallops from marinade, reserving marinade. Thread scallops evenly on 4 skewers. Place skewers on shallow baking pan that has been sprayed with a nonstick coating. Broil 4 to 6 inches from source of heat 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and baste with reserved marinade and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes or until opaque throughout. Place sesame seeds on wax paper and roll each skewer over seeds to evenly coat scallops. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Nutrition Facts

Calories 178
  Calories from Fat 58 (33%)
(10%)Total Fat 7g
(3%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(12%)Cholesterol 37mg
(14%)Sodium 333mg
(12%)Potassium 410mg
Total Carbohydrate 10g
(3%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(40%)Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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