Smoked Shrimp and Scallop Platter

Submitted by: Susan Hodge

Attributed to: Tom Hodge via Smoke and Spice

Category: Fish and Shellfish

Description: Serve this as a main dish platter for up to 4 to share or make it an appetizer for a lucky group. Guaranteed to disappear

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Difficulty rating: 3

Ingredients:

1 Pounds medium to large shrimp

3/4-1Pounds sea scallops

3 Tablespoons olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

1 1/2 Tablespoons coarsely black pepper

1 1/2 Teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)

Special tools/utensils needed: smoker

Directions: 

1. Prepare the smoker for barbecuing bringing the temperature to 180-200 degrees.  

2. Peel the shrimp leaving the tails on. If any of the scallops are much large than an inch cut it in half.

3. In a bowl toss the shrimp and scallops with the oil, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Let the shellfish marinate at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.

4. Arrange the shrimp and scallops on a grill rack.  Smoke as far from the fire as possible until just cooked through and opaque about 30 minutes.

5. Remove from smoker. Serve warm or chilled.