Pan Seared Scallops With Chili Cranberry Vinaigret Recipes

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.

QUICK PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in lemon juice and cook until evaporated, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits, about 3 minutes.
• Place scallops 1/2 inch apart in the skillet. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is deeply browned, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer scallops to a serving plate; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

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.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CHILI-CRANBERRY VINAIGRET

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes with a knife and bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until tender. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh into a large bowl. Add melted butter, chipotle chili and the adobo sauce. Using an electric mixer, whip potatoes until smooth. Cover and keep warm while preparing scallops. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add enough scallops to fit in a single layer in the pan. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. Sauté, turning once, until lightly browned and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes or more-being careful not to overcook. Remove to a platter to keep warm and continue cooking remaining scallops, adding more oil if necessary. 3. Remove pan from heat and add the 4 tablespoons of white wine to the pan. Return to heat and cook until reduced by half. Add the ½ cup of fresh cranberries and cook just until they pop. 4. In a medium bowl combine the cranberry mixture, the vegetable broth, chili powder, orange juice, cumin and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro. 5. To serve arrange the sweet potatoes in the center of a heated serving plate; surround potatoes with the scallops. Drizzle scallops with the vinaigrette and garnish with the fresh cilantro,sprinkling all over serving plate.