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This barbecuedscallop recipe from Helen Graves is incredibly simple and takes literally minutes to prepare. The scallops are cooked in their shells directly over hot coals for a fast, quick sear, whilst the umami-rich sauce bubbles away and adds plenty of flavour.
Preheat a barbecue for direct cooking (but don’t put the grill on top). The coals are ready when glowing and covered in a layer of grey ash
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Open the scallops by sliding a knife between the two shells and slide it around gently, cutting the muscle which joins the two halves together. Twist the blade of the knife to separate the two shells. Use the knife to remove the tough muscle attached to the side (the flappy, translucent thing), then lift the scallop carefully from the shell
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Wash and dry the shells, then brush the scallops with a little oil so they don't stick and place inside the clean curved half of the shell. Set aside
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Combine the garlic, ginger, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, soy sauce, white pepper and a splash of water in a bowl
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Place a teaspoon of the sauce on top of each scallop then carefully place each shell directly onto the coals (or a griddle pan) - it’s best to put them around the edges of the coals rather than right in the middle, where they might catch and burn
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Stay with the scallops and, after two minutes, carefully turn them within their shells using tongs. Add another teaspoon of each sauce to each shell and cook for a further two minutes
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Once cooked through (exact cooking time will depend on the size of the scallops) use tongs and heavy duty heatproof gloves to remove the scallops from the heat and garnish with the sesame seeds and coriander. Serve immediately
Helen Graves is Head of Content at Great British Chefs. She's also the author of the cookbook LIVE FIRE: Seasonal Barbecue Recipes and Stories of Live Fire Traditions, Old and New, and the editor of Pit, an independent magazine with roots in live fire cooking.