One the best parts of summer is grilling. And grilling doesn’t just have to mean burgers and steaks. Seafood is fantastic on the grill too. Red Lobster Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke shares his tips for perfectly grilled shrimp and scallops, along with a signature recipe.
Grilling Tips

To grill shrimp, place them on a skewer, one on top of the other. Watch them closely, because they will cook quickly.
To grill scallops, place them on a skewer with the flat side up. This allows them to pick up more flavors from the grill.
If using wooden skewers, soak them overnight in water so …read more

The original recipe came from SIM Cooks. I just adapted it to suit our family of 6. The ingredients are listed, but do refer to her recipe for instructions. It is a multi-stepped recipe, but the shrimp stock can be prepared ahead of time. As you can see, mine didn’t crust as beautifully as Yich’s, but it was still delicious. I also chose to top the dish with a tablespoon or so of the dried-shrimp mixture, just for extra flavor and a bit of crunch.

Making the shrimp stock.
The dried shrimp flavoring:
1 tablespoon dried shrimp
3 tablespoons …read more