Grilled Scallops With Red Pepper Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 red bell peppers, roasted or 1 1/2 cups marinated roasted red peppers, drained
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled
• 1 1/2 lbs large scallops
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 12 bamboo skewers

Recipe

• 1 soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• 2 sauce:.
• 3 place roasted peppers, stock and wine in processor or blender. puree until smooth. pour into a 12-inch skillet. add basil and cook over medium-high heat until mixture is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups.
• 4 reduce heat to medium and add chilled butter a little at a time. stir until melted and completely incorporated into sauce. remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
• 5 scallops:.
• 6 drain water from skewers. divide scallops evenly among the skewers and brush with melted butter. place skewers on grill 2-4 inches above very hot coals. cook, turning once, until scallops are opaque in the thickest part, about 3-5 minutes.
• 7 divide sauce among 6 warm dinner plates. remove scallops from skewers and place on top of sauce. sprinkle with salt and pepper. serve immediately.