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Grilled Scallops and Jamón

By Big Green Egg

This recipe couldn’t be any easier but still manages to feel like something you'd pull out on special occasions.

OVERVIEW

This is less a recipe, more a pairing of top-quality ingredients. Try to get the largest, freshest scallops and the best quality jamón – ideally bellota pata negra.

grill the scallops you can season while cooking

SET UP YOUR EGG

Set up your EGG for direct cooking. If you’re using the Dual Zone System, install the Dual Zone Basket with 2 x Half Moon Stainless Steel Grids at the upper level. If not, install the Stainless Steel Grid. Add a Cast Iron Plancha Griddle on top, grid-side up. The target temperature is 220°C.

GRILL THE SCALLOPS

Get the Plancha screaming hot (griddle-side up). Cook the scallops for approximately 3 minutes on each side until just cooked through.

Remove to a serving plate and drape the jamón over the still-hot scallops so that the fat just begins to melt. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.

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