Seared Scallops For Two Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain.
• Pat scallops dry with additional paper towel. Add to same skillet; cook 4 min. on each side or until centers are opaque and edges are lightly browned. Transfer to plate. Sprinkle with bacon.
• Mix dressing and dill; spoon over asparagus. Serve with scallops.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS OVER PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet or frying pan, heat olive oil over moderately high heat until very hot.
• Season the scallops with toasted sesame ginger seasonings (or with salt and pepper).
• Add the scallops to the pan and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes, until the bottoms get browned.
• Drizzle on top with soy sauce. Then add the butter to the scallops.
• Turn and cook until browned on the other side, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice on top while cooking. Then turn them over again to cook for about another minute or so. About 3 minutes per side.
• Arrange dinner plates with a tablespoon of warm basil pesto sauce in the center of each plate.
• Lay 3 or 4 scallops on each plate. Optional: Add fresh cracked pepper on top.
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
• Serves 3 to 4 ( with 3 or 4 scallops per serving)

SIMPLY SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the skillet seasoned-side down. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper; flip. Continue cooking until opaque, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with lemon zest.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Pour 2 Tbsp. dressing over scallops in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each scallop. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Cook beans in remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and dill; toss to coat. Cook 1 min., stirring frequently. Top with nuts. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Remove scallops from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add scallops; cook 4 min. on each side or until opaque and lightly browned on both sides. Serve with the beans.

VALENTINE'S DAY SEARED SCALLOPS DINNER FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients for the marinated tomatoes in a bowl and toss to coat completely. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate.
• Place ingredients for the chipotle cream sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a large sauté pan over medium heat and let come to a low boil and reduce by at least 1/3. The sauce will thicken and darken a bit and this should take about 10-15 minutes. Once reduced, taste to see if you like it sweeter or if it needs more salt. Remember that the scallops are sweet so you don't want the sauce to be too sweet.
• While the sauce is cooking, steam the cauliflower. Once fork tender, place in a high speed blender with salt and pepper, and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides when needed. If you use a high speed blender, you'll be able to get this super smooth consistency. Taste to see if it needs salt or pepper. Set aside.
• Lastly, place another sauté pan over medium heat and add ghee. Wash scallops and pat dry then sprinkle salt on top of all of them. Once ghee is melted and pan is very hot, add scallops without crowding the pan. Once you place the scallops in the pan, use tongs to move each scallop around in a swirling motion. I do this to keep them from sticking in the pan. Once you swirl them once, you should not need to do this again. Let cook on both sides for about 3 minutes until browned.
• To serve, place a large plop of the cauliflower on a plate, place your spoon in the middle of the plop then slide the spoon down the plate. Serve 3-4 scallops at one end and some of the marinated tomatoes at the other end, then pour some of the cream sauce on top.*

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the tough side muscle flap from each scallop, rinse under cold water, and dry well. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the butter and olive oil to pan. Once the butter melts, add the scallops in a single layer and cook 2 minutes on each side.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges and creamy leek and mushroom or spinach artichoke risotto

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Thaw scallops in the fridge if frozen. Dab dry with a paper towel and season with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet. Once the oil is smoking, add scallops and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Flip scallops over and cook an additional 1-2 minutes or just until firm and browned. Do not overcook.
• Remove from heat and place on a plate to rest.
• Reduce heat to medium and wipe-out skillet with a paper towel.
• Add butter and garlic to the pan and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add scallops back to the pan and spoon sauce over top.
• Garnish with lemon wedges & parsley, serve immediately.

SIMPLE PAN SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, honey and garlic in a bowl.
• Add the scallops to the bowl, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet or sauté pan on medium high heat.
• Use a fork to add the scallops to the heated pan. Ladle about 2 tablespoons of the marinade over the scallops. Cook for two minutes on one side, then flip and cook for two more minutes on the other side. Remove from heat.
• Plate and serve along with a green salad and white wine, if you are so inclined.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large stainless skillet. Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add one scallop to the pan and make sure it sizzles when it touches the pan. Add the remaining scallops to the pan in a single layer and avoid allowing them to touch. Cook the scallops without touching them for about 2 minutes, then use tongs or a spatula to turn them over. If a scallop doesn't release easily, allow it to cook a few more seconds until it does.
• Cook the scallops without touching for 2-3 minutes on the second side. When the scallops are golden and lightly browned on top and bottom and opaque through the sides, they're done.
• When the scallops have finished cooking, remove them to a plate. Add the butter to the skillet, swirl to melt and scrape up any browned bits of flavor. Drizzle the butter over the scallops. Serve immediately while still warm.

PAN FRIED SCALLOP RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the side muscle from the scallops (if still attached).
• Pat dry the scallops thoroughly with paper towels.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
• In a large sauté pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add the scallops in a single layer. You may need to do this in batches to not overcrowd the pan.
• Lower the heat to medium and without moving them, allow the scallops to brown lightly and form a golden brown crust underneath. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Flip the scallops and brown lightly on the other side, about 2 minutes or until cooked through (they will look opaque with a golden crust). Remove scallops from the skillet and transfer them to a plate. Keep them warm.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for about a minute, making sure the garlic doesn't get brown.
• Add the wine and broth and with a wooden spoon scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine/broth mixture has reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and capers and turn the heat to low.
• Return the scallops to the pan and warm them up for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the parsley and season to taste.
• Serve immediately with lemon slices.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Pat the scallops dry on both sides with a paper towel. Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it's just smoking. Add the scallops in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove the scallops from the pan. Melt the butter in the pan.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon juice and herbs.
• Return the scallops to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the top. Garnish with herbs and lemon wedges, then serve immediately.