Orange Seared Scallops
Seared scallops are delicious, and impressive enough for guests. Yet, they’re also pretty easy to prepare, and with the help of Limoneira® oranges and spice, also easy to dress up for a flavorful dish.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 2 Limoneira® oranges zest & juice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 12 large sea scallops
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter over a medium setting, and add the minced garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the orange juice and zest, and dry vermouth.
- Stir and cook until reduced by about a third.
- In another skillet, heat the oil at a medium-high setting until it is very hot.
- Dry the scallops, and dust them with salt and pepper.
- Add the scallops to the pan, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, until browned.
- Turn and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side, until it is also browned.
- Serve drizzled with the orange spice sauce, or alternatively, you can add the scallops to the pan with the sauce, and stir them gently to coat before serving.
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