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Dobie
Dobie Posts: 3,458
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OK so the wife goes out of town tomorrow so Im egging stuff she wont eat. Large fresh scallops and brussel sprouts. I never egged either, what would you do? Seasoning and cook advice please. 
Jacksonville FL
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    No help here, but I'll bump you to the top. Maybe @SGH will be along soon. I think scallops are one of his favorites. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Thanks! I know @Mattman3969 did scallops in the CI that looked good  =)
    Jacksonville FL
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Sprouts in cast with bacon and dried cherries and /or cranberries and some balsamic. I cut in half, par boil for about a minute and then into the egg in cold cast iron until they get some char and the fruit is getting sticky. We live hem that way. 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    edited June 2015
    I use ancho and red chile pepper rub. I toast the chiles and then grind. As far as the cooking goes I'll get the egg around 350-400 and let the skillet heat up for about 30 mins or so. Add about 2tbls of butter and when it melts the scallops go in. Flip when the don't stick anymore and have the desired crust. I pull when both sides crust is good and it is close to 135-140.  

    Salt and pepper works good as a rub too. 

    As for the sprouts I like to do them in a veggie basket if I'm going for the grilled taste or in a foil lined pan if I want the bakedish taste.  Either way I will use a little EVOO,Balsamic and minced garlic on the sprouts before cooking.  

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited June 2015
    Definitely CI on the scallops with a lite S&P. The sprouts with Vidalia onions (in season everywhere) minced, lite balsamic reduction and cooked till nice and tender. 
    Edit: sprouts in CI deep pan or foil pocket. Or a perforated foil pan. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    NPHuskerFL said:
    Definitely CI on the scallops with a lite S&P. The sprouts with Vidalia onions (in season everywhere) minced, lite balsamic reduction and cooked till nice and tender. 
    Explain the balsalmic reduction please. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    @Mattman3969 direct or indirect?
    Jacksonville FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Balsamic vinegar and lite honey in a saucepan on medium high heat to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until it's reduced by 1/2. Drizzle over the sprouts to finish. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Dobie said:
    @Mattman3969 direct or indirect?
    Direct 

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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Thanks guys!
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Or you can take the lazy way like me and buy it 
    already reduced. Lol


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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Nice @Mattman3969 yep that works. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I can't help it, every once in a while my lazy side shows up.  I have intentions of reducing my own and even have a bottle of BV to do it with one of these days.  Lol

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Sometimes time out weighs $$$
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    theyolksonyou said:
    Sometimes time out weighs $$$
    Sometimes other people spend the time and you just spend the $
    Jacksonville FL
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    edited June 2015
    Really just depends on which is more important to you at any given time. I think that bottle cost me under $5.  

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,153
    I can't eat scallops but I cook them for the wifey. She says the scallops I plank for her with a fresh cilantro lime mix are the best. 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    DoubleEgger said:
    I can't eat scallops but I cook them for the wifey. She says the scallops I plank for her with a fresh cilantro lime mix are the best. 
    More detail. I have never even thought of planking them. I always do like so many others and sear in bacon fat over cast iron. Do tell. 
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  • jcaspary
    jcaspary Posts: 1,479
    I used a cilantro lime marinade yesterday and they were fantastic on the salt block.  3T lime juice, 1T honey, 2T cilantro, and 1t fresh ginger.  It also called for a 1T hot sauce that I didn't use because I didn't have any.  It could have used it.  Tried to post but it went to drafts and I can't get to it on the mobile. Need to get to a computer to post it. 
    XL BGE, LG BGE, and a hunger to grill everything in sight!!!
    Joe- Strongsville, OH
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Jacksonville FL
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Dobie said:
    Ooh nice!,,,

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Nice...   What was your method?

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Mattman3969 said:
    Nice...   What was your method?
    We NEED THE DEETS
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    edited June 2015
    Pretty good for first try. Did some pigshots first so had some bacon and sausage out that worked out good. Cut the spouts in half and drizzled EVOO on and then cracked pepper and sea salt. Had the CI griddle on while cooking the pigshots getting hot indirect over a load of RW about 425.  Drank beer and cooked the pig shots, it was rough but I got through it. Then put some bacon on the griddle and the sprouts in a basket. When the bacon started to crisp I pulled it off the griddle and put it on the sprouts in the basket. Scallops went on the griddle with more cracked pepper and sea salt. So theyre searing in bacon fat.... 

    Jacksonville FL
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    edited June 2015
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Dayumn Chris!  Nice work buddy :plus_one: 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    As MF hot as it's been you could've sat the CI outside and just flipped the scallops sans egg. :lol: 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    NPHuskerFL said:
    As MF hot as it's been you could've sat the CI outside and just flipped the scallops sans egg. :lol: 
    This ^^^^^ scorcher here for sure. 
    Jacksonville FL
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