Roasted Corn Lime And Cilantro Succotash And Scallops Recipes

CILANTRO SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together 1/4 cup olive oil, the lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, chile flakes and garlic. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. Add the scallops to the marinade, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the scallops from the marinade, discard the marinade, and place the scallops in the skillet. Sear until lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Arrange the scallops decoratively on a platter and serve with lime wedges.

ROASTED CORN ON THE COB WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat each ear of corn in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro lime butter and wrap individually in foil. Roast until hot and steaming, about 25 minutes. Serve with extra butter on the side.
• Put the butter in a mixing bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix in the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and cayenne. Use immediately or refrigerate.

CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix butter, cilantro, lime juice and lime zest. Shape into a log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Wrap each ear of corn in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 14 in. square)., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, turning occasionally, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut lime butter into 12 slices. Remove corn from grill. Carefully open foil, allowing steam to escape. Serve corn with butter and, if desired, cheese.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CORN CREAM

Steps:

• Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
• Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
• Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
• Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.

SUCCOTASH WITH SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bell pepper, lima beans, and okra; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add corn; cook until just tender, about 2 minutes more. Stir in chives, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add scallops; cook (in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding skillet), turning once, until golden and just translucent in centers, about 3 minutes per side. Serve scallops on top of succotash, and season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED CORN, LIME AND CILANTRO SUCCOTASH, AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• SUCCOTASH: Preheat broiler. On a baking sheet, toss corn with 1 tablespoons melted butter. Broil for 5 minutes or until corn begins to blacken; stirring twice. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt remaining butter. Add onion, garlic and pepper; sauté for 3 minutes or until vegetables soften. Stir corn, tomatoes and avocado; sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in tequila and sauté for 3 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add cream and bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until sauce is slightly thickened,. Stir in cilantro, basil, chili flakes and season with salt and pepper. Serve with crispy chili and panko scallops.
• SCALLOPS: In a shallow dish, place flour, In another shallow dish, whisk milk and egg.
• In another shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, parsley and chili flakes; season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Coat scallops in flour, then dip in milk mixture and then into breadcrumb mixture; pressing to coat.
• In a large skillet, heat half the oil over medium heat.
• Add half the scallops and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and opaque in centre, turning once. Drain on paper towels, Repeat with remaining oil and scallops. To keep scallops moist and tender, be sure not to overcook them.

ROASTED CORN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place butter in a mixing bowl.
• Add the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Mix Well.
• Coat each ear of corn with about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture & wrap individually in foil.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes & serve.

ROASTED SILVER QUEEN CORN WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine butter, cilantro, lime juice and zest, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Leave husks on, but pull off any loose silk or dried husk. Roast 6 to 10 minutes, turn, and roast 6 to 10 minutes more, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Serve with cilantro-lime butter.