Description
Grilled Seafood Boil Skewers are a festive and flavorful dish that brings the essence of summer to your table. Featuring succulent shrimp, sweet scallops, and vibrant vegetables, these skewers are grilled to perfection and served with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for backyard barbecues or cozy dinners, this easy-to-prepare recipe promises to impress guests with its mouthwatering aroma and delightful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lb fresh sea scallops
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 medium zucchini (sliced into thick rounds)
- 2 ears corn on the cob (cut into smaller pieces)
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Clean the seafood thoroughly. Prepare and chop the vegetables as specified.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and herbs. Marinate shrimp and scallops for at least 30 minutes.
- Thread marinated seafood and veggies onto skewers in alternating patterns.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
- Grill skewers for about 8-10 minutes until seafood is opaque; turn halfway through.
- Serve hot with melted garlic butter sauce on the side or drizzled over the skewers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 140mg