Broiled Sea Scallops in a simple and tasty gluten free sauce
This recipe serves 3 to 4 people as a meal and 6 to 8 as an appetizer course. You will need 4 to 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water.
1/2 cup gluten free hoisin sauce
1/2 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
3 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely minced
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
2 pounds large sea scallops, muscle membrane removed
1. Preheat Broiler: Move oven rack 6 inches below broiler element. Preheat broiler.
2. Prep Pan: Spray broiler pan with cooking spray and line the interior of the broiler pan with foil.
3. Make Sauce: In medium bowl, combine hoisin sauce, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, fish sauce, garlic, and pepper flakes, if using.
4. Coat Scallops: In a separate medium bowl, gently toss scallops with approximately 1/3 cup of the mixture.
5. Marinate Scallops: Let scallops set for 10 minutes, refrigerated.
6. Prep Skewers: Thread marinated scallops onto skewers, dividing evenly, 4 or 5 per skewer. Align skewers on the broiler pan, drizzle with a bit of the sauce, sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt.
7. Cook Scallops: Broil skewers for about 6 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking time and drizzling with more sauce, until scallops are opaque and just cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the scallops.
8. Serve & Enjoy: Serve with the rest of the sauce. Enjoy!
