Salt Block Scallops

deepsouth

Misippi Egger wrote:

I was reading a post a while back about Himalayan salt blocks and had bookmarked posts by Ross in Ventura and Richard and TIm. Then last week a friend called me and said he had a gift for the couple of times I had put him to sleep for surgery - A Himalayan Salt Block! :woohoo: :woohoo:

Last night I 'broke it in' with a searing of Maine dry-packed scallops.

Here is the block being 'seasoned' (heated up) on my gas stove - notice the change in microfractures and cloudiness as it heats (cool, warm, hot).






Once it cooled, I placed it on the grid (firering level) with my large at 400-450* and let it heat back up for 30 min. or so.
Smeared a little EVOO on top then place the dry scallops on the block.


Seared a few minutes until they got a nice coating, then flipped.


Plated with fresh steamed broccoli from the Earthbox and grilled zucchini halves (EVOO and DP Shakin the Tree). The scallops had just the right amount of saltiness - no other seasoning used.
Great meal.....

those look awesome. gotta get me a salt block.

bees

Those are beautiful!