So, I always forget to do this, but dammit, I'm gonna give it a shot today.
I apologize for the shottiness of my final presentation pic. I've been thinking about these bad boys for two days, so I kinda rushed through at the end to "get em while they're hot"
Started out with a pound and a half of large fresh scallops. I have to add that you'll notice the side items, Italian sausage stuffed mushroom caps and bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos. If you've never been to a Mariano's grocery store, (it was my first time), you can't just leave there with just one item. Holy smokes!!!
Anyway, so far as the scallops go, I started by rinsing and drying them. Lightly sea salting and a dash of lemon pepper. Heated the MES up to 200 and smoked with alder for about 25-30 min. Pulled them out, and finished them off in the cast iron skillet for a couple of minutes each side.
My sauce left a bit to be desired. Butter, orange and lemon juice, garlic. Tasted great, but would have liked it to be a bit thicker.
All in all they were awesome, but with a better sauce they would have been phenominal. the half hour of smoke was just about right. It wasn't overpowering, but it was there. The wife even loved them, and she tends to "complain" about oversmoking.
It was a great day, except, like I said, going to a Mariano's, I over bought, therefore, I over ate. LOL.
Have a great Christmas everyone!!!!
I apologize for the shottiness of my final presentation pic. I've been thinking about these bad boys for two days, so I kinda rushed through at the end to "get em while they're hot"
Started out with a pound and a half of large fresh scallops. I have to add that you'll notice the side items, Italian sausage stuffed mushroom caps and bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos. If you've never been to a Mariano's grocery store, (it was my first time), you can't just leave there with just one item. Holy smokes!!!
Anyway, so far as the scallops go, I started by rinsing and drying them. Lightly sea salting and a dash of lemon pepper. Heated the MES up to 200 and smoked with alder for about 25-30 min. Pulled them out, and finished them off in the cast iron skillet for a couple of minutes each side.
My sauce left a bit to be desired. Butter, orange and lemon juice, garlic. Tasted great, but would have liked it to be a bit thicker.
All in all they were awesome, but with a better sauce they would have been phenominal. the half hour of smoke was just about right. It wasn't overpowering, but it was there. The wife even loved them, and she tends to "complain" about oversmoking.
It was a great day, except, like I said, going to a Mariano's, I over bought, therefore, I over ate. LOL.
Have a great Christmas everyone!!!!
