Best 3 Chili Lime Scallops Recipes

CHILI LIME SCALLOPS

Steps:

• sauté the chilli, garlic, cumin and coriander in a hot skillet add the lemongrass and the spring onion until they have softened, but not browned.
• Add the scallops and sauté for one minute or until they turn from translucent to opaque.
• Place one cup of cooked basmati rice in the centre of a plate and arrange the scallops around it, deglaze the pan with the lime juice and drizzle over the scallops.
• Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.

SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH SWEET CHILI LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• •Using Microplane, finely grate enough peel from limes to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut one lime into wedges and reserve. •Mix butter, chili sauce, green onion, and lime peel in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. •Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter mixture in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook just until opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. •Divide scallops between 2 plates. Drop butter mixture in small dollops over scallops on each plate and squeeze lime wedges over.

SPICY THAI SCALLOPS WITH LIME & CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Wash and pat dry your scallops.
• 2. Slice each scallop in half horizontally.
• 3. Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute.
• 4. Next add the scallions and fry for 1 minute, you do not want to brown.
• 5. Now add the scallops and fry over high heat for 5 minutes, stir in the lime rind, chili, lime juice and sugar and cook for another minute.
• 6. Serve the scallops over the rice. Add the pan juices and garnish with the lime wedges.