Pan Seared Scallops With Asian Dipping Sauce

These scallops can be grilled too. put I prefer pan seared. To me this dish can be served as a appetizer or as a surf addition to the turf steak, for a home version of surf and turf meal. enjoy

• Ready In: 9 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 10  sea scallops (1 1/2 oz weight each at least)
•  olive oil
•  salt
•  pepper

• sauce

• 6  large garlic cloves, sliced thin
• 2  tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon dried cilantro (or 1 bunch fresh)

Directions

1. in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat heat oil in skillet and add scallops. season with salt and pepper cook about 3-5 minutes should be lightly browned then flip and do the same on other side.
2. mean while in sauce pan combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil then remove from heat.
3. serve scallops and sauce immediately.