seared scallops with orange butter

How To Make seared scallops with orange butter

• Step 1
  VERY IMPORTANT! ZEST YOUR ORANGES FIRST. RESERVE A TBLSP OF ZEST. CUT AROUND ORANGE TO PEEL AND CUT SEGMENTS FROM THE ORANGE. SET ASIDE SEGMENTS SQUEEZE JUICE INTO BOWL AND SET ASIDE-SHOULD BE AROUND 1/4 CUP OF JUICE.
• Step 2
  PAT SCALLOPS VERY DRY AND SEASON WITH SALT & PEPPER. SEAR SCALLOPS IN 2 TBSP BUTTER UNTIL CARAMELIZED ON EACH SIDE. (ABOUT A MINUTE) PATIENCE IS KEY-ONLY TURN THE SCALLOPS ONCE.
• Step 3
  SET SEARED SCALLOPS ASIDE WHILE PREPARING SAUCE. SAUTE SHALLOTS IN SMALL AMOUNT OF BUTTER UNTIL CLEAR. ADD IN ORANGE JUICE, ZEST AND CHICKEN STOCK OR WINE. REDUCE THIS TO HALF.
• Step 4
  ***REMOVE SAUCE FROM HEAT*** WHISK COLD BUTTER 6 TBLSP INTO THE SAUCE A CUBE OR TWO AT A TIME. THIS WILL EMULSIFY THE SAUCE. ARRANGE SCALLOPS ON PLATTER-SPOON OVER SAUCE ARRANGE ORANGE SEGMENTS ON TOP AS GARNISH. A LITTLE PARSLY FOR COLOR IS ALWAYS NICE WITH THIS FOR PRESENTATION. ENJOY!
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