Description
These perfectly grilled scallops are marinated in a flavorful honey-lemon mixture with smoked paprika and garlic, then grilled to golden perfection in just 6 minutes. The marinade caramelizes beautifully on the grill, creating tender, restaurant-quality scallops perfect for summer entertaining.
Ingredients
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1 ¼ pounds large scallops
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Whisk olive oil, honey, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt in a small bowl.
2. Place scallops and marinade in a zip-top bag. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high and brush grates with olive oil.
4. Remove scallops from marinade, letting excess drip off. Thread onto skewers.
5. Grill scallops 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and seared.
6. Serve warm, garnished with parsley, black pepper, and lemon wedges if using.
Notes
– If using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water during the marination time.
– Fresh scallops work best, but thawed frozen ones are fine if dried well.
– Avoid overcooking — scallops cook very quickly.
– Do not reuse marinade after scallops have been added.
– Serve with fresh vegetables, grain salads, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 90
- Cook Time: 6
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 4 scallops
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 44