Scallops L'orange

Submitted by Lorac

"Scallops delicately flavored with orange zest and white wine. I used an Italian Soave, you can sub with dry vermouth. Recipe from "Food and Wine""

 

• Ready In: 19mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs sea scallops
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

• Garnish

• 1⁄2 scallion, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon grated orange zest

directions

1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until very hot.
2. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
3. Add half the scallops to the pan and cook 1 minute or until browned.
4. Turn and cook 2 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
5. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining scallops.
6. Wipe out pan, add butter and melt over medium heat.
7. Add wine, scallions and orange zest and cook 2 minutes.
8. Add scallops, cook 1 minute remove to a serving plate.
9. Sprinkle with remaining scallion and orange zest and serve.

Reviews

[cdnbreeze]

ridiculously easy peasy to make and a great taste to it as well .. <br/><br/>i added a wee bit of fresh parsley and dill

 

[Rita1652]

I followed the rcipe as stated and added some of the fresh OJ reduced then poured it over the scallops which was placed on orange slices. Thanks!

 

[wasabipea00]

yummy! we make scallops a lot but were looking for something a little more interesting - this did it :) i made it w/light margarine, also didn't have any scallions so diced up some onions... but the orange zest really gives it a great zing (i used cara cara orange). or maybe it was just that we started drinking the wine we were using for cooking... :)

 

[Chill]

I loved this, but it doesn't say how much butter to use. I asked CC and they said probably 2 tbsp??? So since I had 1 lb I used 1 tbsp. Maybe you could add the butter amount in the recipe so that everyone may enjoy this recipe. DH loved it and I will be making this again. BYW, I grilled the scallops on George Foreman and just made the sauce in a small pan and poured it over the scallops after they grilled for approx 5 min.

 

[lucindalobster]

I made this for my husband and I for Mother's day...It was quick and easy and very good.....Lucindalobster