Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing Recipe

Name: Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Nantucket bay scallops, roughly diced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/4 cup tequila; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 red bell pepper, minced; 1 serrano chile, minced; 1/8 cup fresh lime juice; 1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons roughly chopped mint; 4 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro; Salt and pepper; Scallop shells; Seaweed; Lime wedges; Sea salt

Servings: persons

1 pound Nantucket bay scallops, roughly diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup tequila
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1 serrano chile, minced
1/8 cup fresh lime juice
1/8 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons roughly chopped mint
4 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper
Scallop shells
Seaweed
Lime wedges
Sea salt

1
Clean the mussels off the scallops and reserve in the refrigerator on ice until needed.
2
Combine all of the ingredients to make the marinade and add the scallops 15 minutes before serving.
3
Keep the scallops in the marinade in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
4
To serve, fill a glass bowl with crushed ice.
5
Place the shells on top of the ice and fill with the scallops and dressing.
6
Garnish with seaweed and lime wedges.
7
Just before serving, sprinkle some sea salt over the scallops.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Nantucket bay scallops, roughly diced, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Nantucket Bay Scallops in Tequila, Citrus, and Chile Dressing

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