ironchef
Executive Chef
Great summer dish and a good excuse for firing up the grill.
Grilled Asian Spiced Shrimp and Scallop Brochettes with a Plum BBQ Sauce and Pickled Cucumber Relish
Yield: 12 Brochettes
Ingredients:
For the Brochettes:
24 ea. U-15 Shrimp, peeled, deviened, tails left on
24 ea. U-10 Scallops
3-4 Tbsp. Togarashi Shichimi (Japanese 7 spice mixture)
2-3 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 c. Clarified Butter (sub. Canola Oil)
24 ea. Wooden Bamboo Skewers
For the Plum BBQ Sauce:
1 1/2 c. Chinese Plum Sauce
1/2 c. Plum Wine (sub. sherry or sake)
1/4 c. Clam Juice (sub. water)
1 Tbsp. Fresh Ginger, grated or finely minced
2-3 Fresh Garlic cloves, finely minced
1 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
1 Tbsp. White Sugar
2 tsp. Sesame Oil
2 tsp. Black Sesame Seeds
For the Cucumber Relish:
2 Cucumbers, peeled and halved, seeds removed, and cut into 1/2" dice
1 med. Red Onion, cut into 1/4" dice
3-4 Roma Tomatoes, seeds removed and cut into 1/4" dice
2 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
2 Tbsp. Fresh Shiso, chopped
3/4 c. Rice Wine Vinegar
1/4 c. Mirin or Simple Syrup
2 tsp. White Sesame Seeds
2 tsp. Black Sesame Seeds
Kosher Salt to taste
Method:
For the Relish:
Combine everything except for the salt, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes in a mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients togther until they are well incorporated. Add the cucumber and red onion and toss until it is well coated and the vegetables are covered in the pickling liquid. Refrigerate for at least two hours, and then let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, and season with salt to taste just before service.
For the Plum BBQ Sauce:
In a saucepan, combine the plum wine, clam juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and reduce liquid by 1/3. Whisk in the plum sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Serve warm. This sauce can keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in a tightly sealed non-reactive container.
For the Shrimp and Scallops:
Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water for 15-20 minutes and pre-heat grill to medium-high. Using two skewers per brochette, alternate between the shrimp and scallops. There should be 2 of each per brochette. Brush both sides of each brochette with the clarified butter, and season both sides with the togarashi shichimi and kosher salt. Grill until just cooked through, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Serve immediately with the BBQ sauce and cucumber relish.
Grilled Asian Spiced Shrimp and Scallop Brochettes with a Plum BBQ Sauce and Pickled Cucumber Relish
Yield: 12 Brochettes
Ingredients:
For the Brochettes:
24 ea. U-15 Shrimp, peeled, deviened, tails left on
24 ea. U-10 Scallops
3-4 Tbsp. Togarashi Shichimi (Japanese 7 spice mixture)
2-3 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 c. Clarified Butter (sub. Canola Oil)
24 ea. Wooden Bamboo Skewers
For the Plum BBQ Sauce:
1 1/2 c. Chinese Plum Sauce
1/2 c. Plum Wine (sub. sherry or sake)
1/4 c. Clam Juice (sub. water)
1 Tbsp. Fresh Ginger, grated or finely minced
2-3 Fresh Garlic cloves, finely minced
1 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
1 Tbsp. White Sugar
2 tsp. Sesame Oil
2 tsp. Black Sesame Seeds
For the Cucumber Relish:
2 Cucumbers, peeled and halved, seeds removed, and cut into 1/2" dice
1 med. Red Onion, cut into 1/4" dice
3-4 Roma Tomatoes, seeds removed and cut into 1/4" dice
2 Tbsp. Sesame Oil
2 Tbsp. Fresh Shiso, chopped
3/4 c. Rice Wine Vinegar
1/4 c. Mirin or Simple Syrup
2 tsp. White Sesame Seeds
2 tsp. Black Sesame Seeds
Kosher Salt to taste
Method:
For the Relish:
Combine everything except for the salt, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes in a mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients togther until they are well incorporated. Add the cucumber and red onion and toss until it is well coated and the vegetables are covered in the pickling liquid. Refrigerate for at least two hours, and then let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, and season with salt to taste just before service.
For the Plum BBQ Sauce:
In a saucepan, combine the plum wine, clam juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and reduce liquid by 1/3. Whisk in the plum sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Serve warm. This sauce can keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in a tightly sealed non-reactive container.
For the Shrimp and Scallops:
Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water for 15-20 minutes and pre-heat grill to medium-high. Using two skewers per brochette, alternate between the shrimp and scallops. There should be 2 of each per brochette. Brush both sides of each brochette with the clarified butter, and season both sides with the togarashi shichimi and kosher salt. Grill until just cooked through, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Serve immediately with the BBQ sauce and cucumber relish.
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