Ingredients[]
- ½ lb fresh or frozen scallops
- ½ lb shrimp (16 – 20)
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tsp grated gingerroot
- ¼ tsp ground red pepper
- 1 orange, cut in 8 wedges
- 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 12 fresh or frozen pea pods
Directions[]
- Place scallops and shrimp in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl.
- For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic, and red pepper.
- Pour over seafood. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes.
- Drain, reserving marinade.
- If using fresh pea pods, cook in boiling water about 2 minutes; drain or, thaw and drain frozen pea pods.
- Wrap 1 pea pod around each shrimp.
- Thread pea pods and shrimp onto four 10 – 12" skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
- Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes.
- Turn and brush with marinade.
- Grill 5 – 7 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
- Brush occasionally with marinade.
- Broiler directions: place kabobs on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
- Broil 4" from the heat for 4 minutes.
- Turn and broil 4 – 6 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
- Brush occasionally with marinade.
Nutritional information[]
Per serving:
- 133 calories | 22g protein | 7g carbohydrates | 1g fat | 105 mg cholesterol | 305 mg sodium | 380 mg potassium