I know this is my third garlic scape recipe in a 7 day period, but I promise this is the last one for the season. The first recipe I gave you was Garlic Scape Pesto and the second was Garlic Scape Pesto Crostini, but today’s recipe for Diver Scallops with Grilled Garlic Scapes is entirely different!
When it comes to grilling garlic scapes, if you’re in a hurry, you can toss them with olive oil and seasoning and simply throw them on the grill. On the other hand, if you have some extra time on your hands and you’re grilling and chilling, you can make yourself a garlic scape work of art by winding them into a spiral and skewering them…
After they are skewered, simply coat them in olive oil and season with salt and pepper…
Next, toss them on the grill…
A few minutes later you’ll have garlicy, mellow, and sweet spirals. The amazing thing is that they actually hold their shape, so you can dress up a simple dish like these diver scallops into your own spiraled work of culinary art. Talk about an awesome way to impress your dinner guests!
- 1 C freekah
- 1½ C low-sodium chicken Broth
- 12 garlic Scapes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt
- fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 12 large diver scallops
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 tsp fresh capers
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sprigs of basil
- Brush your grill clean.
- In a small saucepan combine 1 C of freekah with 1½ C of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- While the freekah is cooking skewer you garlic scapes. Do this by winding them into flat spirals, which you then place on your skewers while maintaining the flat shape of the spiral. The fact that garlic scapes have a natural curl make this process a little easier.
- Once skewered, brush the garlic scapes with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over direct medium heat for 8-10 minutes with the lid closed as much as possible, turning once or twice, until they begin to turn golden-brown. Remove from the grill and set aside.
- To prep your scallops rinse them under cold water to remove any grit and then pat dry with a paper towel and set aside.
- On each person's plate make a bed of freekah and arrange 3 grilled garlic scapes in a beautiful pattern.
- Add olive oil and butter to a frying pan over medium-high eat. Allow the pan to heat until the butter is melted and turning brown. Once you have hot, brown butter add the scallops to the pan. Cook about 1½ minutes on each side.
- Once the scallops have finished cooking immediately arrange them over the grilled garlic scapes, 3 to a plate. Sprinkle 1 tsp of capers onto each plate and then drizzle with the remaining butter in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. For a final touch, garnish with a sprig of fresh basil. Serve immediately.
Yum! I would have never thought to grill garlic scapes!
There awesome on the grill and so easy to make!
I love garlic scapes and I never thought to grill them! Now I can’t wait to try them that way. I make garlic scape hummus and pesto and saute them with our veggies. This is just brilliant! And your diver scallops look amazing too! This is definitely going on the menu!
Thanks Michelle! I was just checking out your blog and your recent post for garlic scape hummus sounds awesome. My husband was just saying that I should make some hummus, so I think I’ll be trying out your recipe tomorrow.
I would never have thought to grill the garlic scapes as you have. Great idea; lovely presentation. 🙂
Thanks Gerlinde!
That looks delightful, if only I had access to seafood 🙁
Thanks Brian! No access to seafood? I don’t think I could live like that! 🙂
What a wonderful idea, grilling scapes! Both to eat right then, but also that should be wonderful in recipes… with a more intense flavor.
Thanks Anne – you’re right! The garlic flavor is still mellow, but they get that nice smoky grilled flavor that makes them even more wonderful!
I have YET to find garlic scapes in my neck of the woods. Which really sucks because I’m dying to make this recipe!! It looks amazing and love how you grilled the scapes.
Thanks Christie! Best of luck on your garlic scape hunt!