SEARED SCALLOPS
The first thing to know before making this recipe--which is barely even a recipe, more of a technique for a simple and elegant dish--is to take down your smoke alarm. Okay, maybe don't do that, because it's unsafe. But definitely open the windows and turn on a fan, because you need to have a screaming-hot pan to achieve beautifully sweet sea scallops with a perfectly caramelized sear. A pro kitchen is equipped with 30,000 BTUs of gas and indestructible stainless-steel pans, and we're not afraid to use them. Gird your loins, turn up the heat, and you'll have a chance of capturing scallop magic at home.
Provided by Amanda Freitag
Categories main-dish
Yield makes 12 scallops (6 appetizer servings or 4 entree servings)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a layer of paper towels on top of a large plate or baking sheet and gently lay the sea scallops on top to rid them of any excess moisture. With the scallops still on the paper towel, grab a large pinch of kosher salt and sprinkle it from a foot or more over the scallops. The height will help distribute the salt evenly.
- Use a pepper grinder to crack fresh black pepper in the same manner, getting every scallop.
- Flip the scallops and season the other side. This is important!
- Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed stainless-steel saute pan over high heat. Do not use nonstick-you'll never achieve the proper caramelization!
- Wait.
- Wait.
- Watch as the pan begins to smoke.
- Now, carefully, because the pan and oil are very hot, use tongs or your fingers to place each scallop individually in the pan, leaving room between them. Once the scallops are in the pan, do not move them or the pan or turn the heat down. You're going to want to, because the pan will be hot and splattering and smoking, but resist! You're getting your hard sear. Don't interfere or the scallops will stick.
- After 2 minutes, use a spatula or tongs to gently turn one of the scallops and assess how dark the sear is. If it's dark brown and caramelized, it's ready to be flipped and seared on the other side for at least 2 minutes more to achieve an identical sear.
- When the scallops have been flipped and seared on both sides, they're fully cooked and ready to eat. Remove them from the pan using tongs or a spatula. Add the butter to the pan and a squeeze of lemon juice and scrape up the bit on the pan to create a sauce. Serve the scallops hot and topped with the pan sauce and another squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN MANDARIN SAUCE
taken from here http://conversationalmandarin.com/article/delicious-seafood-recipes.html so i could save it all into the one spot. edit. have now tested and is very yummy. Could use a touch of chili or paprika to add some spice, will try that next time.
Provided by Satyne
Categories Oranges
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Start on the rice, prepare as standard.
- Heat up olive oil in medium sauté pan at a medium flame.
- Sear scallops on both sides until lightly browned.
- Add your chopped onions, garlic & mandarin oranges and stir while cooking for 1 ½ minutes.
- Then add sweet vermouth and reduce to a low flame.
- Add mandarin juice, shallots, and wedge of lemon and let stand for 1 minute.
- Add cold butter and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add a touch of Salt, Pepper and Parsley to taste.
- Serve and Enjoy!
SEARED SCALLOPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: sea scallop, fine sea salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, dry white wine, fresh chives
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the scallops and cook until golden brown on one side, 2-3 minutes.
- Gently turn the scallops, and add the butter and garlic to the pan.
- Continue to cook, spooning the butter over the scallops until they are cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
- Add the white wine, cook another 10 seconds.
- Serve with chives.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 0 grams
SCALLOPS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES
I found this in a Healthy Ideas magazine from my local GIANT food store. I am posting for safe keeping and I will update with my comments after I make it.
Provided by PSU Lioness
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook couscous according to package directions, eliminating butter and salt.
- Melt half of the butter in a non-stick pan over Medium-High heat.
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season to taste with pepper.
- Add half of the scallops to the pan, cooking until opaque throughout and golden brown on the surfaces, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove scallops, cover and keep warm.
- Heat remaining butter, cook the rest of the scallops and remove.
- Add orange juice to the pan and cook until reduced by about half.
- To serve, divide couscous among four plates.
- Pour orange juice equally over couscous on each plate.
- Top with scallops and garnish with orange segments and scallions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.1, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 480.6, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 10.2, Protein 17.9
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH MANDARINS AND PENJA PEPPER
Provided by Adapted from "The Spice Companion", by Lior Lev Sercarz
Categories Main Course
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt and the Penja blend (or just ground Penja pepper).
- Heat oil over high heat in a large stainless or non-stick skillet until it just begins to smoke.
- Gently add the scallops in a single layer, ensuring they aren't touching each other.
- Sear until browned (1.5-2 minutes), then add the butter, flip the scallops using tongs or a spatula, tilt the pan slightly, and using a spoon baste the scallops with the butter/oil mixture until they are fully set (an additional 60-90 seconds). Do not overcook or they will be tough, err on the side of underdone. Remove cooked scallops to a warm plate.
- Place the cut halves of the mandarins face-down in the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred, remove to a plate and deglaze the pan with the juice of one of the halves.
- Serve scallops with 2 mandarin halves on each plate, some of the pan sauce, and salt to taste.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH MANGO AND JALAPENOS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a skillet. Add 4 tablespoons of butter and sear scallops on both sides until golden. Remove and cover.
- Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and saute shallots and jalapenos. Add sherry, deglazing the pan followed by the orange juice, cream, tarragon, salt and pepper.
- To Assemble:
- Place small spinach leaves in middle of plate. Top with thin, fried potato strips. Ladle sauce around and place seared scallops on top. Decorate each plate with mango slices and sprigs of fresh tarragon.
- Marinate the scallops in this mixture 4 hours or overnight. .
SEARED PEPPERED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-SOY GLAZE
Categories Fruit Juice Citrus Shellfish Sauté Quick & Easy Orange Scallop Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with pepper blend and salt. Working in batches, add scallops to skillet in single layer; sauté until brown on outside and just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate, leaving drippings in pan.
- Add garlic and remaining oil to drippings in skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add orange juice, soy sauce, and orange peel. Boil until sauce thickens to syrup, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
- Pour sauce over scallops 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 472 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ROASTED EGGPLANTS AND MARINATED PEPPERS
Steps:
- Arrange the oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Use a fork to poke holes all over the eggplants. Put the eggplants on a foil-lined baking sheet in the oven. Roast, turning occasionally, until the skins are charred and the eggplants are very soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.
- When cool enough to handle, peel the eggplants and cut in quarters lengthwise. Cut each piece in half crosswise. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the oil, a pinch of chile flakes, and a pinch of salt. Gently stir well.
- Turn a gas burner to high. Set the peppers directly over the flame and cook, turning frequently, until the skin is charred all over. Alternatively, broil or grill the peppers as close to the heat source as possible. When cool enough to handle, use paper towels to rub off the charred skin. Remove and discard the stems and seeds, then cut each pepper into very thin slices. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the lime juice, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and a pinch of salt. Stir well.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Season half the scallops with salt and pepper. Add enough oil to generously coat the bottom of the pan, then add the seasoned scallops, one at a time. Cook until a golden brown crust forms on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully flip and cook until a crust forms on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining scallops in the same pan, letting the pan get very hot again and adding more oil if needed.
- Divide the eggplant mixture among 4 serving dishes. Top with the scallops, then the pepper mixture. Scatter the dill all over.
SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS
Sweet, meaty sea scallops are best in winter. Buy "dry-packed" fresh scallops - anything else has been doused in preservatives. This quick-cooking dish gets a boost from three types of peppercorns: green and black (both true pepper), and rose (not really pepper - they are the fruit of a different plant - but peppery nonetheless, and pretty, too). Crush the peppercorns in a mortar or grind very coarsely in a spice mill.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place scallops on baking sheet or large plate and season lightly on both sides with salt. Mix together crushed black, green and rose peppercorns and sprinkle liberally over scallops on both sides.
- Put oil in a skillet large enough to hold all scallops without crowding (or use two skillets or work in batches) over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add scallops in one layer.
- Let scallops brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. (Don't rush or they will stick to pan and won't brown properly.) Add butter and sherry, turn scallops and sear until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove scallops to a serving platter and keep warm.
- Finish the sauce: Leaving skillet over medium-high heat, add crème fraîche. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2 minutes, then taste for salt.
- Spoon sauce over scallops and sprinkle with lime zest, lemon zest and mint. Garnish with a few whole rose peppercorns.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 459 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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