Grilled scallops with chermoula butter and buttered almonds

With a fresh and zesty chermoula, these scallops are loaded with flavour. Serve them up on their shells for a simple, delicious starter.

Shane & Laura recommend pairing them with these Middle Eastern flatbreads.

Both toum (see the recipe with our mains) and chermoula work beautifully on the grill – keep them handy for fish, steak, or grilled veggies.

About Weber Store

Weber Store is where barbecue passion, know-how, hands-on experience, and exceptional customer service come together. It’s the place to find the complete range of Weber barbecues and accessories in an environment, unlike anything you have seen before.

Ingredients

• 12-18 queen scallops, with shell
• 250 g salted butter, softened 
• 30 g slivered almonds, toasted
• 15 g sesame seeds 

Chermoula paste

• 75 g garlic 
• 50 g shallots 
• 15 g coriander seeds
• 15 g cumin seeds
• 50 g preserved lemon, peel only
• 20 ml lemon juice 
• ½ bunch parsley 
• ½ bunch coriander 
• oil, to combine

Instructions

1. To make the chermoula paste, place all ingredients in the food processor and blitz until a paste forms.
2. Mix together the chermoula paste with the softened butter and mix well. Roll in plastic wrap into a log shape, and refrigerate until required.
3. Preheat your barbecue for direct cooking over high heat (230°C to 260°C).
4. Cut the chermoula butter into 20 g pieces and place them onto the scallop shells.
5. Once the barbecue has preheated, place the scallop shells onto the cooking grill. Grill over high heat directly for 2 minutes or until the butter begins to melt.
6. Once the butter has melted place 1 scallop into each shell, and top each scallop with a sprinkle of slivered almonds and sesame seeds.
7. Leave the scallops to cook for 4 minutes, or until the scallops are just cooked through, allowing the butter to bubble and cover the scallops.
8. Carefully remove the scallop from the barbecue with a pair of tongs or heatproof gloves and serve.

With a fresh and zesty chermoula, these scallops are loaded with flavour. Serve them up on their shells for a simple, delicious starter.

Shane & Laura recommend pairing them with these Middle Eastern flatbreads.

Both toum (see the recipe with our mains) and chermoula work beautifully on the grill – keep them handy for fish, steak, or grilled veggies.

About Weber Store

Weber Store is where barbecue passion, know-how, hands-on experience, and exceptional customer service come together. It’s the place to find the complete range of Weber barbecues and accessories in an environment, unlike anything you have seen before.