Quick and Easy Grilled Scallops

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Ingredients

1 pound sea scallops (thawed if frozen)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
1 clove garlic (minced )
salt and black pepper (to taste )
lemon wedges (and parsley for garnish, optional)

  • Prep Time10mins
  • Cook Time6mins
  • Servings4
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Instructions

Dab scallops dry with a paper towel.

Combine olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice (and any additions below if using). Toss with scallops and let rest a few minutes while grill preheats.

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Once the grill is heated, oil the grates by adding oil to a paper towel and using tongs to rub the oil on the grates.

Remove scallops from the marinade (discard marinade) and season scallops with salt & pepper. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side or just until opaque.

Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Appetizer,Seafood,Snack
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