Easy and Elegant Sea Scallops

Submitted by TasteTester

"I found this recipe on the wrapper of a package of scallops I had just purchased. It sounds really good and something quick to make. I usually only have scallops when people are coming to dinner, and this will make the main course a breeze to prepare."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb sea scallops
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1⁄2 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄2 cup dry sherry
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt

directions

1. Heat oil and butter together in a skillet. Add mushrooms, onion, pepper, parsley and salt to taste. Saute on medium heat until mushrooms are tender (about 8 minutes). Meanwhile, mince garlic. After mushrooms are tender, add garlic to pan. Cook 2 minutes more.
2. Add scallops and sherry. Cook over a very high heat until sherry is reduced by half, turning scallops once (approximately 2 minutes per side). When finished, the scallops will be covered with an elegant light brown glaze.