Grilled scallion skewers are a quintessential summer side dish, offering a smoky, savory, and slightly sweet flavor that complements a variety of grilled meats, fish, or vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned grilling enthusiast or a backyard barbecue novice, this simple yet delicious recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and become a staple in your grilling repertoire. With its vibrant green color, tantalizing aroma, and tender-crisp texture, grilled scallion skewers are a delightful and easy way to elevate your next cookout or picnic.
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GRILLED SCALLIONS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 8m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare an outdoor grill to medium high heat. Brush the scallions with olive oil. Lay the scallions on the grill until you see distinct grill marks, about 2 minutes. Turn the scallions over and cook about 1 minute more. Transfer to 2 plates and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams
GRILLED SCALLION LAMB
Here is a somewhat different take on lamb kebabs for the grill. The meat is bathed in a spicy-cool Asian marinade and threaded on skewers with whole scallions placed crosswise so all can be seared together. My butcher suggested top round of lamb, a cut I had never used, but he knew what he was talking about: It was excellent, lean and tender. The scallions become lightly charred and smoky. Romesco, the Spanish pepper, tomato and nut emulsion that's often served as a dip for grilled baby leeks, would be a perfect sauce alongside.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories skewers and kebabs, main course
Time 3h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut lamb in 2-inch chunks; you should have about 20 pieces. In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil with ginger, five-spice, cumin, pepper, salt, fish sauce, soy sauce and juice of 2 limes. Add lamb, mix to coat well and set aside at room temperature 3 hours.
- Trim scallions of roots and outer layer of white and cut back green so scallions are 6 to 8 inches long. Coat with remaining oil and set aside. Light grill. Thread meat on long skewers, alternating each chunk of meat with a scallion by running skewers through the center of the scallions crosswise so the scallions stick out on either side of the skewer. Brush meat and scallions with some of remaining marinade.
- Grill skewers of meat and scallions close to your source of heat, basting occasionally with marinade. Turn skewers once or twice, about 5 minutes per side, depending on the heat of the grill, until lamb is medium-rare and scallions are lightly charred. Arrange skewers on a platter and serve with wedges of remaining lime.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 496, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 759 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
GRILLED SCALLOP AND ORANGE SKEWERS
Prepare half the skewers with fresh bay leaves and half with thyme.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove small muscle from sides of scallops, and discard. Combine juices, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Crush a few sprigs of thyme, and add to marinade. Stir in scallops. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium hot, and place grid 4 inches above coals. Double-skewer scallops, alternating with orange sections. Tuck a sprig of thyme or skewer a bay leaf between each scallop and orange. Lay skewers in a pan, and pour remaining marinade over them.
- Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until scallops are opaque and lightly charred. Serve immediately.
TON NEGIMA (GRILLED PORK BELLY AND SCALLION SKEWERS)
In some parts of Japan, yakiton (skewered, grilled pork) is more popular than grilled chicken. These grilled pork belly and scallion skewers are a favorite.
Provided by Harris Salat
Time 35m
Yield Makes 12 skewers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Thread the skewers by alternating the pork belly and scallion (about 3 pieces of pork belly and 2 pieces of scallion per skewer) so the pieces cover about 4 inches of skewer. As you work, turn the skewers in a screwing motion to make it easier to pierce the pork and scallion. When the skewers are ready, gently press down on each one with the heel of your hand to compact the meat. Lightly season all sides with salt.
- Preheat a grill to medium-hot. Grill skewers for 5 to 6 minutes, turning every minute to brown evenly. Be careful not to burn the pork belly. Don't hesitate to spray flare-ups with water, or shift skewers as you grill, especially if you notice some skewers browning too fast over a hot spot; trade them with skewers grilling over a less hot part. Serve immediately. Accent with sansho.
GRILLED SKEWERED SEA SCALLOPS
This has everything going for it - it's low-calorie, it's fast, and it's delicious. The scallops need to marinate about 30 minutes, which gives you time to rustle up a nice rice pilaf and salad to accompany it. Then throw on the grill and dinner is served!
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 42m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne together in small bowl.
- Thread scallops and tomatoes alternately on 4 skewers.
- Place on platter and drizzle with marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate, basting once with marinade, about 30 minutes.
- Prepare charcoal for grilling or heat broiler.
- Grill or broil skewers, basting with marinade but not turning, just until scallops are cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
- Place lime wedge on each skewer and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 37.5, Sodium 481.9, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20
GRILLED BEEF SIRLOIN & FARMER'S MARKET SKEWERS
Tender Sirloin marinated in a delicious Mustard-Thyme glaze and paired with colorful squash, zucchini, onion, and mushroom skewers, all grilled to perfection!
Provided by Beef. It's What's for Dinner.
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Beef. It's What's for Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine glaze ingredients in 1-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds, stirring once. Brush on beef steak.
- Alternately thread vegetables onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Combine mustard and oil; brush on vegetables.
- Place steak and skewers on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steak, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 13 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 6 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
- Carve steak; season with salt. Serve with vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 345.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
GRILLED SEA SCALLOP AND SHIITAKE SKEWERS
Grilled shiitake mushrooms are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and pair nicely with sea scallops. I like to serve them with roasted broccoli, but roasted potatoes are a good choice too.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place mushrooms in a bowl. Add soy sauce, olive oil, and lemon juice. Stir to coat.
- Place scallops, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a separate bowl. Stir to coat.
- Soak wooden skewers in water while mushrooms and scallops marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread mushrooms and scallops onto separate skewers. Grill until mushrooms soften scallops are opaque, about 3 minutes per side. Cook mushrooms for 1 to 2 minutes more if needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 736.7 mg, Sugar 1 g
NEGIMA (GRILLED CHICKEN SKEWERS WITH GREEN ONION)
Negima-chicken grilled on a skewer with green onion or scallion-is one of the most popular yakitori dishes in Japan and beyond.
Provided by Hiroko Shimbo
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the tare. In a broiler or on a grill, cook the chicken wings until they are charred over about half their surfaces. In a medium pot, bring the sake and mirin to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the sugar, and cook until the sugar is dissolved, stirring. Add the shoyu and chicken wings, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened and glossy. Strain the sauce through a strainer lined with cotton cloth-chicken wings can be eaten as a cook's treat or saved for another purpose. Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it for as long as a month. Reheat the tare before using it, and once every week between uses.
- Cut the chicken thigh and breast into small pieces, about 1 by 1¼ inches. Cut the white part of each green onion into 1¼-inch lengths. Thread two pieces of chicken thigh or breasts and three pieces of long onion or leek alternately on each skewer. When using chicken with skin, folding the edges of the skin, and tuck them between the chicken meat and the long onion or leek to prevent the skin from burning.
- Heat a grill or broiler until hot. Cook the skewered chicken and green onion for 4 minutes, turning the skewers several times. Remove the chicken from the heat, and, with a pastry brush, baste it with tare.
- Return the chicken to the heat, and cook for 2 minutes, turning the skewers several times. Remove the chicken from the heat, and baste again.
- Return the chicken to the heat, and cook it for 2 minutes, turning it. Remove the chicken from the heat, baste it once more, and serve it hot.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, succulent scallions and plump, juicy shrimp for the best results.
- Marinate the skewers: Marinating the skewers in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices enhances their taste and keeps them moist during grilling.
- Soak the skewers: Soaking the bamboo skewers in water before grilling prevents them from burning.
- Grill the skewers over medium heat: Grilling the skewers over medium heat ensures that they cook evenly without burning.
- Turn the skewers frequently: Turning the skewers frequently prevents them from sticking to the grill and ensures even cooking.
- Baste the skewers: Basting the skewers with the reserved marinade or a flavorful sauce during grilling adds extra flavor and moisture.
- Serve the skewers hot: Serve the skewers hot off the grill for the best flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Grilled scallion skewers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences by using different marinades, sauces, and toppings. Whether you are grilling them for a backyard barbecue or a special occasion, these skewers are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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