Grilled Skewered Sea Scallops

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb sea scallops (as uniform in size as possible)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, stemmed
• 1 lime (cut into quarters or slices)

Directions

1. 1

   Whisk lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne together in small bowl.

2. 2

   Thread scallops and tomatoes alternately on 4 skewers.

3. 3

   Place on platter and drizzle with marinade.

4. 4

   Cover and refrigerate, basting once with marinade, about 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Prepare charcoal for grilling or heat broiler.

6. 6

   Grill or broil skewers, basting with marinade but not turning, just until scallops are cooked through, 5-7 minutes.

7. 7

   Place lime wedge on each skewer and serve.