Scallops With Spicy Garlic Sauce Recipes

SPICY PAN SEARED SCALLOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• If frozen, thaw scallops overnight in the refrigerator. If the scallops have the mini muscle on the sides, go ahead and remove those. Don't worry, you will be able to see these little pieces of flesh on the sides of the scallops. Just use your fingers to pinch it and pull it off the scallop then discard. Next place the scallops on layers of paper towels then cover with paper towels. Leave them for 10-15 minutes to dry out. Salt scallops. Mix melted butter and chili sauce, set aside. Heat oil in cast iron pan over high heat 3-4 minutes. Place scallops flat side down in pan and cook 2 minutes to sear. Flip scallops and cook approximately 2 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove pan from heat then spoon chili butter mixture over the top of the scallops Serve topped with buttery chili sauce and fresh parsley.

SCALLOPS IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat; add the garlic, parsley, scallions (or green onions), wine, salt and pepper. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
• Add the scallops; simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Remove cover; stir in the cream. Continuing heating, but do not boil, stirring constantly until sauce begins to thicken.
• Serve immediately while scallops are hot. Spoon excess sauce from pan and drizzle it over the scallops.

PAN-SEARED LEMON AND GARLIC SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place scallops in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Combine 5 tablespoons warm butter, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl; whisk until combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• At the same time, remove scallops from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat, making sure it does not smoke. Brush scallops with garlic mixture and add to the pan. Cook until the bottoms begin to sear and turn golden, about 2 minutes. Flip scallops, brush with garlic mixture, and cook another 2 minutes. Remove scallops from the heat and let them continue to cook while they rest, off the heat, for 5 more minutes. Plate and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place jalapeno, rice vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Puree on high until mixture is completely liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Season scallops with sea salt and cayenne pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Garnish scallops with orange segments and drizzle jalapeno vinaigrette over the top.

SCALLOPS WITH SPICE OIL

Steps:

• For spice oil:
• Grind first 4 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a fine powder in spice mill. Transfer to a small saucepan over medium-low heat; add oil. Cook until oil begins to simmer, 2-3 minutes. Scrape into a small bowl; stir in garlic and lemon zest. Let cool for 5 minutes, then stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper, and more juice, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.
• For scallops:
• Heat grapeseed oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until oil begins to smoke. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Sear until well browned, about 3 minutes. Turn; cook until just barely opaque in center, about 30 seconds longer.
• Meanwhile, place herbs in a medium bowl and drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over; season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Divide scallops between 2 plates; spoon 1 tablespoon spice oil over each plate (reserve remaining oil for another use). Garnish with salad.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the scallops dry. Dust one side of the scallops with a small amount of flour, and then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmery, carefully place the scallops, seasoned-side-down, into the pan. Cook, without moving them until browned, about 2 minutes.
• While the first side is browning, dust the unseasoned side of the scallops with a bit of flour and season them with salt and pepper.
• Flip the scallops - if any stick to the pan, wait a few more seconds then try again, gently wiggling them side to side to help release them.
• Add the butter and garlic to the pan, and then swirl the butter around the pan as it melts. Cook another minute or two then take the pan off of the heat. Stir in the basil leaves and lemon slices. Serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH SPICY SCALLOP MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic softens, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, parmesan rind, 1/2 cup water and half of the basil. Bring the sauce to a boil, then stir and reduce the heat to medium low; simmer 15 minutes. Season with salt.
• Increase the heat under the sauce to medium high, add the scallops and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque, about 5 minutes. Remove the parmesan rind, add the remaining basil and season with salt and more red pepper flakes.
• Drain the pasta and add to the skillet with the sauce; toss. Divide the pasta among bowls, drizzle with olive oil and top with more basil.

GARLIC SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium high heat, and cook the onions and garlic just to soften (don't let color), for about 2 minutes; add the scallops and lightly cook on one side for about 20 seconds, turn, let cook another 20 seconds, then remove and set aside.
• Add wine to skillet and let reduce 1 minute; stir in half and half and let that reduce so that it is a nice sauce consistency.
• Return scallops and add green onions, stirring until heated through.
• Serve scallops over rice pilaf, if desired, pouring sauce over all; garnish with chives or parsley.

SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN BACON WITH GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix lime juice, dill weed, pepper, oil and 1 Tbsp. garlic until blended. Pour over scallops in shallow glass dish; stir gently to evenly coat scallops with lime juice mixture. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Wrap 1 bacon piece around each scallop; secure with wooden toothpick.
• Cook onions in large skillet on medium heat 20 min. or until caramelized. Meanwhile grill scallops 15 min. or until scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp, turning frequently. Remove and discard toothpicks.
• Cook and stir cream cheese spread, remaining garlic, paprika, milk and hot pepper sauce in saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon onions onto platter; top with scallops and cream cheese sauce.

10 MINUTE PAN SEARED THAI CHILI SCALLOP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat butter in pan on high heat until melted and lightly foaming.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towel and generously season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Add scallops into pan, with space in between so they can crisp.
• After about 4 minutes on one side, flip scallops. They should have a golden crust on the side that was face-down. (If not, increase heat, and let sear a bit more.)
• Add garlic and thai basil and stir quickly, let lightly brown and become fragrant, do not let burn (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add lemon slices, chili paste, and stir.
• When scallops are still springy to the touch, but bright white and opaque and browned on both sides, serve and top with sauce.

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.

SPICY HONEY GARLIC SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine your soy sauce, honey, sriracha, and minced garlic together. Mix throughly and pour half a bag or container with your scallops to marinate. Let the scallops marinate for 30 minutes.
• Once ready, in a cast iron (or non-stick pan of your choice), on medium to high heat, add some butter or oil of choice and then add your scallops. Let the scallops cook for around three minutes. Turn the scallops over and cook until golden - around 2 minutes.
• Remove the scallops and set them aside and add the rest of the marinade into the pan, stirring on low heat, letting the sauce thicken. Once the sauce has thicken, add the scallops back into the pan to coat them or pour the sauce directly onto the scallops.

SCALLOPS WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; stir 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sake, hon-dashi and cayenne; simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and sauté until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Add sauce and simmer 1 minute.
• Divide between 2 plates and serve.