Sensational Scallops
I saw that scallops were on the list of ingredients to incorporate and was so happy, because i love them! This recipe is perfect for a romantic dinner or a special occasion, but it comes together very quickly and easily. Use large scallops - the larger the better. Mine were about the size of a good sized plum. Serve over rice and with a side of any veggie you like.
Steps
Preheat oven to 200f.
Grate the lime rind using a microplane or the fine side of a grater.
Mix with the brown sugar , cayenne and paprika.
Spread out on a plate and make sure to get out any lumps in the sugar.
Juice the lime and reserve.
Slice the roasted red pepper very thinly.
De-seed and finely chop the jalapeo.
Slice the green onion diagonally , thinly.
Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
Press each flat side of the scallops into the brown sugar mixture enough to have a thin layer of the mixture on each.
Reserve the remaining sugar mixture !.
Spray a large non-stick frying pan with cooking oil.
Make sure the pan is large enough , so as not to crowd the large scallops.
Add the butter and heat on high heat until the butter is foaming.
Add the coated scallops and reduce the heat to medium.
Watch the underside of the scallops and when they start to go white 1 / 2 way up the scallop , , carefully turn them over to brown the other side.
Brown for about 3 minutes mo.
Ingredients
cooking spray, butter, scallops, brown sugar, lime, juice and zest of, cayenne powder, paprika, red pepper, jalapeno pepper, chicken broth, heavy cream, marsala wine, green onion