Lobster, Sea Scallop, and Shrimp Herbed Seafood Skewers

Featured in Taste of Home, this Herbed Seafood Skewer is a great grilling favorite.  We add fresh lobster meat into the skewer mix, for a combined 3 types of seafood. Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound sea scallops
• 1/2 pound lobster meat
• 1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Divide marinade between two large resealable plastic bags. Add shrimp and scallops to one bag; place vegetables in the other bag. Seal bags and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
2. Drain and discard marinade from seafood marinade. Drain vegetables, reserving marinade for basting. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, scallops and vegetables.
3. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with rice if desired.