Dad's Excellent Scallops Recipe
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Dad's Excellent Scallops

By: Donna Francis 
"Large sea scallops wrapped in prosciutto, basted with butter, and grilled. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce - ketchup, tartar, or cocktail sauce are all great with these."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (64)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
13 Min
Ready In:
33 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds shelled, large sea scallops
  • 1/2 pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • toothpicks, soaked in water

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  2. Wrap each scallop with a thin slice of prosciutto, and secure with a toothpick.
  3. Lightly oil grill grate. Arrange scallops on the grill, and baste with butter. Cook for 5 minutes, turn, and baste with butter. Cook for another 8 minutes, or until opaque.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 354 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 124mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2004 by DHILLY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Mouth-watering!! This is a truly excellent recipe. I added garlic and lemon juice to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2004 by KLYTH   view full review
Delicious and rich. Boyfriend said they were the best scallops he ever had. I put three...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by cookin'mama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love recipes that can be prepared ahead, are quick and easy, and so good. I made these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by LORIMANNING   view full review
Delicious and tasty - much more healthy than bacon.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Debsdolls   view full review
Very good recipe. The suggestion about the frozen scallops was great. I found them (not the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by CHELS   view full review
The prosciutto definitely makes the recipe. The tastes blended especially well, and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by KALAND   view full review
These were FABULOUS! I purchased the Prosciutto and large scallops (size of a silver dollar)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by CMDKQB   view full review
Not the best I have ever had nor made. Kind of difficult and time consuming, plus extremely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by JENNY-REDS   view full review
These were excellent and really easy to make. Forgot to soak the toothpicks so the ends...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by Acala   view full review
Delicious! Bacon takes way too long to cook, the prosciutto was perfect!

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