Crispy Scallops With Chipotle Tartar Sauce

Michelle_My_Belle's Note:

Womans Day recipe waiting to be tried.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb fresh sea scallop (or thawed frozen)
• 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon oil

Chipotle Tartar Sauce

• ½ cup tartar sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle hot pepper sauce

Directions:

1. Mix chipotle tartar sauce ingredients in a small bowl. let stand while cooking scallops.
2. Gently pat scallops dry between layers of paper towels. put scallops, cornmeal, salt, and paprika in a plastic food bag; shake to coat.
3. Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
4. Add scallops in one layer and cook 3 minutes, carefully turning once with tongs, until golden on the outside and just opaque at centers.
5. Serve with sauce.

Reviews

[Tia Mouse]

Gato said he LOVES IT, so it's clearly 4 star worthy! Unlike most folks, I like my scallops well cooked and therefore left them 4 min on each side. (Hence the darker color in the photo!) We used Tasty and Super Easy Tartar Sauce (+ 1t DILL relish) as the base, and used 3 chipotles in adobo. CAUTION: We like HOT, so this may not work for everyone! Made for PAC Fall 07 -- Thanks, Michelle! This is a winner for sure!