Tuesday Scallops and an OLD BAY Giveaway

July 14, 2009 by applec

Look at what I recieved from Old Bay yesterday:

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Old Bay is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year and in celebration of its birthday and the summer season, they offered a “Basket of the Bay” gift that included, OLD BAY Seasoning, an OLD BAY Seafood Steamer bag, some great new OLD BAY-inspired recipes to try out and additional items perfect for the summer season.

I have to try out some of the new recipes and share with the folks at Old Bay how much we enjoyed them. Additionally, Old Bay is offering another gift bag to giveaway to readers – so you can also get a chance to try out the recipes that use OLD BAY.

Please leave a comment at the end of this post if you would like them to send you the gift bag. Of course your name has to be picked so make sure you leave a comment and I will let you know if you win. You do NOT have to have a blog to win…anyone is welcome to try their chances at this great gift pack from Old Bay.

Are you ready for a terrific scallop recipe? If you win the above giveaway, you’ll get the Old Bay seasoning for free to try in this recipe.

Old Bay Scallops Serves 3 – 4

1lb large scallops, rinsed and dried
1 TBS olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1/3 red bell pepper, finely chopped
zest from 1 small lime
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
Juice from 1 lime

Directions:

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 1 minute. Add the shallots and red bell pepper and saute another 1 minute. Turn the heat to high. Add the scallops and saute for approximately 4 minutes. Add the lime zest, Old Bay, lime juice and continue cooking for 1 minute. Plate the scallops and enjoy!

Remember…You do NOT have to have a blog to win…anyone is welcome to try their chances at this great gift pack from Old Bay. Leave a comment and let me know you want to try Old Bay. You will have until July 26th to leave a comment.

Another great giveaway. Check out SWEET FOODS blog for this super giveaway. Three different prize options. Does it get much better?

19 Responses

on July 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm Liz

YUM! Ryan is not a fan of scallops, and he’s going out of town this weekend. Guess what’s on my list of things to make while he’s away. 🙂
on July 14, 2009 at 8:44 pm Gera @ SweetsFoods

This recipe with garlic and ginger is a savory treat 🙂
The Old Bay seasoning must be taste so yummy, here I’ve other brands.
Thanks for the comment and link to my giveaway!

Cheers,

Gera
on July 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm Shannon

I would LOVE to win an Old Bay kit like that! I use Old Bay like it’s going out of style. Which it never will.

Shannon
on July 15, 2009 at 9:09 am Susan

The scallop recipe looks delicious. Old Bay is a great seasoning. You can definitely enter me for the gift.

Sue
on July 15, 2009 at 9:37 am Reeni

These scallops look great! Nice flavors – I love the ginger in them – and the old bay, of course! I would love to win the package, I just used old bay in my crab cakes. It does wonderful things to fish and seafood.
on July 15, 2009 at 11:57 am robyn

I love old bay!!!!! i use it in all my seafood and even in cole slaw!!! would LOVE the give-a-way!
on July 16, 2009 at 11:45 am Ruthi aka abitosunshine

I love Old Bay, have been using it for decades! Would be delighted to win this giftbag!
on July 16, 2009 at 12:20 pm April

i would love to win this! Great recipe, thanks for sharing itQ!
on July 17, 2009 at 10:36 am Lyn Clarke

I love Old Bay seasoning. I use it in my crab cakes, fish cakes, seafood and vegetable soup, and in most of my steamed fish. We eat fish of some sort twice a week and I would love an Old Bay gift pack. Thanks.
on July 21, 2009 at 10:36 am cami

Oh my my my – I would be ELATED to be such a lucky recipient… I’m a transplanted Texan (now in the midwest), and it would just make my day to have a brilliant reminder/flavor of the Gulf!

Cheers!
on July 22, 2009 at 1:34 pm Dolores

I have recently rediscovered Old Bay. I have been married for 47 years and used Old Bay during the first years. I then kind of forgot about it being tempted with all of the ” new” “products that were advertised. Some time ago I saw a cole slaw recipe that used Old Bay. I purchased a new box and then went to town. I use Old Bay on almost everything. I even shared my secret with family (12 siblings) and spouses at a reunion. It is a whole new day for Old Bay.
on July 22, 2009 at 2:21 pm walter mitchell

old bay is the best seafood spice mix I have ever used
on July 22, 2009 at 2:23 pm doris runion

old bay,we can not run out of this or we have to make a late night run to the grocers
on July 22, 2009 at 11:01 pm Jamie

Wow that is so awsome I don’t now to much about old bay but I think you can use it on fish and chicken? A guy on my ship had Old Bay with him at every meal. He said he couldn’t go underway with out it.
on July 25, 2009 at 5:27 pm Tra

i wanna try it on fish! i used to just grill it with no seasoning, and i want to spice iup my tastebuds!
on July 26, 2009 at 10:13 am applec

Thanks for all your comments. I will do the drawing from a hat shortly and forward your name to the Old Bay contact.
Good luck All!
on July 26, 2009 at 10:18 am applec

Congrats to Reeni of Cinnamon and Spice! The Old Bay Winner
on August 12, 2009 at 6:27 am Mary

remember folks Old Bay is great in other dishes, not just seafood.
on August 21, 2009 at 3:24 pm Sheri

I have never tried scallops but that looks really good. Would love to try the Old Bay.