![Three skewered and grilled scallops atop a bed of creamed corn on a white plate.](https://assets.epicurious.com/photos/5949509d7a84a95bcfcc443e/1:1/w_2560%2Cc_limit/grilled-scallops-with-creamed-corn-062017.jpg)
If you’re going to go the distance gathering all the spices for this multipurpose dry rub recipe (and you should), go ahead and triple the batch.
Ingredients
4 servings
Special Equipment
Step 1
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Coarsely grind pasilla chiles in spice mill. Mix ground chiles with thyme, oregano, coriander, fennel, chipotle chile powder, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl to combine. Scatter lime zest over scallops, then cover them all over with 2 Tbsp. dry rub (reserve extra rub for another use). Chill scallops while you make the creamed corn.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low. Cook green garlic, shallot, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until very tender but without taking on any color, 6–8 minutes. Increase heat to medium and add grated corn; cook, stirring often, until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 Tbsp. water and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Continue to cook, stirring and adding water 2 Tbsp. at a time and letting it absorb completely before adding more, until corn is creamy with a risotto-like consistency, 12–18 minutes. Stir in butter; season creamed corn with salt.
Step 3
Thread scallops onto skewers, dividing evenly, season with salt, and drizzle with a little vegetable oil. Grill until deeply browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side, depending on size. Transfer skewers to a platter and squeeze some lime juice over scallops.
Step 4
To serve, divide creamed corn among plates and top with skewers. Serve with more lime wedges for squeezing over.
Do Ahead:
Step 5
Dry rub can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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Reviews (4)
Back to TopSpice mix was quite good (and made a good quantity) so we'll be making this again. We pan fried the scallops rather than grilling them and were happy with the result. One thing I'll do is look for a creamier creamed corn recipe. This combination was good and was one I'd wanted to try for a long time.
i080506
Grant, Florida
7/10/2021
Corn delicious! Made 1/2 without butter, and both were awesome. The sweetness of the corn shined. Used a little yellow onion instead of shallots and green onion greens for green garlic. Still delicious! The folks who had the half with butter, tasted the non butter version. They liked both versions a lot, but said the no butter one tasted brighter, but still couldn't say which was best. Next time everyone gets the same, no butter =) [fyi, I'm not vegan. Just being careful of sat fats for my gallbladder.]
ibcarolek1452
San Francisco CA
4/22/2021
So good!
Anonymous
London
2/19/2021
Awesome recipe. I was afraid the spice rub would overwhelm the scallops, but was judicious in how much I used and it was fine. I didn't have the dried chilis but chili powder made a fine substitute. I think the lime zest in essential. I pan-fried the scallops in cast iron because it was raining, but everyone loved the dish!
ferdinandthecook
Baltimore, MD
8/1/2018