Scallop Aguachile
Fresh scallops in a chile serrano and lime mix! Fresh, spicy and delicious!!
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 large clove of garlic sliced in half
- Kosher salt
- 6 or more chile serrano
- juice of 4-5 limes
- 8 large sea scallops sliced thin
- 1 med. English cucumber sliced into half moons
- 1/3 red onion sliced thin
- Cilantro Chopped
- Avocado sliced or diced
Instructions
- In the the molcajete, add the garlic and about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Grind that together into a fine paste.
- Gradually grind the serrano chiles into the garlic paste. If needed, add a little more kosher salt to help you grind down,
- Add all the fresh squeezed lime juice and stir well to combine. Taste for salt.
- Mix in the thinly sliced scallops. Let sit for 5-6 minutes. Add the cucumber around the edges of the molcajete or mix right into the aguachile. Garnish with fresh cilantro and avocado. Serve with tostadas, homemade chips or saltine crackers. Yields 4-6 appetizer servings.
Notes
Not into scallops? Switch them out for some thinly sliced jumbo shrimp instead. And if you really are not crazy about the idea of cooking the seafood in the lime juice, you could poach it for a few minutes in some salty boiling water.After boiling for 3-4 minutes, transfer to a bowl of ice water immediately so it stops the cooking process. Drain and add to chile lime water.