Elaines Sauteed And Baked Scallops And Shrimp Recipes

SAUTEED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp and scallops dry; sprinkle with seafood seasoning., In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms about 3 minutes. Add peas; cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove. Add shallots and 1 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until starting to soften, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until ready to serve., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pan. Over low heat, stir in 1/4 cup parsley, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, mushroom mixture and remaining butter, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and shrimp; sear until scallops are golden brown and firm and shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine with pasta and sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley., ,

SHRIMP OR SCALLOPS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat.
• When butter begins to foam, add the garlic paste and shallot and saute for a minute or two, to soften a bit.
• Add the seafood of your choice: For the shrimp, saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• For the scallops, saute 3-5 minutes, or until scallops turn opaque.
• Once the seafood is cooked through, remove to a plate and cover.
• Add the sherry to the melted butter and warm through for about a minute or two.
• Pour sauce over seafood, top with parsley, and serve.

BAKED SHRIMP OR SCALLOPS RECIPE - (3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Arrange shrimp OR scallops in a single layer on a baking sheet with shallow sides. Mix together wine, butter, lemon juice. Pour evenly over shrimp or scallops. Sprinkle onions, parsley, salt, bread crumbs and nuts over shrimp or scallops Bake uncovered 20 minutes. Drizzle juice over shrimp or scallops and serve with crusty bread. **If using frozen shrimp or scallops thaw first and lightly squeeze excess moisture before arranging on baking sheet.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SAUTé

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and sauté 1 minute. Increase heat to high, add sliced mushrooms and sauté until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir 30 seconds. Add dry white wine and fresh lemon juice and bring to boil. Add shrimp and sliced green onions and stir 1 minute. Add scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

EASY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium/high heat.
• Add garlic and onions.
• Stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Add shrimp and scallops.
• Continue stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add wine, basil, red pepper, chicken base.
• Allow to simmer 2 minutes.
• when cooked the shrimp will turn pink and the scallops will be opaque.
• Add butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with parsley and grated cheese.
• Toss with rice.
• (Any extra juices/sauce may be used for dipping bread).

SCALLOP AND POTATO SAUTE

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, cook potatoes in 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown and tender, about 12 minutes. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, heat remaining oil. Cook and stir scallops for 2 minutes. Add garlic and lemon juice; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until scallops are firm and opaque., Add parsley, salt and pepper. Return potatoes to pan; heat through. Serve with lemon if desired.