Island Style Seared Scallops With Mango Salsa Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• To make the mango salsa, combine mango, cucumber, shallot, Serrano pepper, and cilantro in a bowl. Toss with lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and set aside.
• To prep the scallops, quickly rinse them under cold water. Check each scallop for its side muscle. To remove it, pinch and peel it off with your hands. Transfer the cleaned scallops to a plate lined with a paper towel. Gently press a second piece of paper towel over top to remove as much excess moisture as possible. Season both sides with salt and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Pour in oil to lightly coat the surface. Heat the oil until it shimmers and you see first wisps of smoke.
• Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, place the scallops into the skillet, flat side down, and cook without touching or tossing until the underside is deep golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Use a thin spatula to gently turn them over. Cook on the second side until the flesh at top and bottom looks opaque but there is still a faintly translucent strip in the middle, about 2 minutes, depending on size. Transfer scallops to a plate.
• When ready to serve, spoon the mango salsa onto a plate and top with scallops.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Prep the scallops by drying them well with paper towels. Generously sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet to high heat and add the avocado oil. Once the pan is hot add the scallops to the pan in batches. Don't overcrowd. Allow the scallops to cook 2-3 minutes on each side. Don't move them or you will disturb the searing process. The scallops are done when the are clear and opaque. Set the scallops aside.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and toss. Salt to taste.
• Add a bed of coconut rice to your plate. Top with the mango salsa and seared scallops. Serve with the extra lime wedges and cilantro.

SPICY MANGO SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in chutney., Return scallops to pan; heat through, stirring gently to coat. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cilantro.