Mojito-Grilled Scallops

These scallops will have your man singing your praises the day after Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

• Mojito:
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup light rum
• Juice of 2 limes
• 4 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

• Scallops:
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

How to make it   40 minutes

• 1

  For the mojito: Muddle (gently mash together) 1/4 cup of the mint and the sugar in a bowl or cocktail shaker. Stir in the water until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the rum, lime juice, bitters, salt, and pepper. Pour into a ziplock bag.
• 2

  For the scallops: Drop the scallops into the marinade bag, press out the air, seal, and refrigerate for no longer than 20 minutes. Heat a grill for medium-high heat.
• 3

  Remove the scallops from the marinade and pour the marinade into a saucepan. Coat the scallops all over with the oil and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 4

  Boil the marinade over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until melted. Keep warm.
• 5

  Grill the scallops directly on the grill grate until browned and springy to the touch but still a little soft in the center, about 3 minutes per side.
• 6

  Divide the sauce among the bottoms of 4 small plates. Arrange the scallops over the sauce and scatter on the remaining 1 tablespoon mint.

Nutritional Information(per serving)

• Calories: 282
• Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 45 mg

• Sodium: 767 mg
• Carbs: 17 g
• Protein: 19 g
• Fiber: 1 g