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seared scallops with lemon chive sauce

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

love scallops

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seared scallops with lemon chive sauce

  • LEMON CHIVE SAUCE
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine
  • 2 slice
    ginger
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    chives chopped
  • SCALLOPS
  • 8 lg
    scallops patted dry
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 c
    butter

How To Make seared scallops with lemon chive sauce

  • 1
    To make the sauce. Add the lemon juice, wine, ginger and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer 4 minutes. Remove and discard the ginger Mix the cornstarch and water together. Bring the sauce back to a boil and whisk in the cornstarch mixture until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the chives. Set aside.
  • 2
    Pat the scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Add the butter to a skillet and once melted and hot. Add the scall.ps and sear for 4 minutes per side
  • 3
    Serve with the sauce.

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