Grilled Lemon-Pesto Shrimp and Scallops

Grilling imparts a pleasant smoky flavour to shrimp and scallops coated in store-bought pesto. Have it ready in 25 minutes. ...MORE + LESS -

1 lb (500 g) uncooked peeled deveined larg shrimp. thawed if frozen and tails peeled

1 lb (500 g) uncooked sea scallops, thawed if frozen

1/4 cup (50 mL) refrigerated basil pesto

1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon peel

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

1/4 tsp (1 mL) coarse ground pepper

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Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Place seafood mixture in grill basket (grill “wok”).
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Cover and grill seafood mixture over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, shaking basket or stirring seafood mixture occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm and scallops are white.