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seared scallops with orange butter

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Michelle Wolf
@3keylimes
Berlin, NJ

THIS IS AMAZING, SIMPLE AND CAN BE USED ON ANY FISH OR CHICKEN

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(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For seared scallops with orange butter

  • 1 1/2 lb
    large fresh scallops dried well
  • 2
    medium sized oranges sectioned-juice reserved
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter-very cold and cubed
  • 1
    shallot diced fine
  • 1/4 c
    white wine or chicken stock

How To Make seared scallops with orange butter

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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