Welcome to the ultimate guide to preparing a mouthwatering and elegant dish of sautéed scallops with crushed peppercorns. Embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the enticing flavors and textures that define this classic recipe. Discover the art of selecting the finest scallops, acquiring the perfect peppercorns, and mastering the technique of sautéing to create a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this delectable dish that combines the delicate sweetness of scallops with the spicy kick of crushed peppercorns, all while learning the secrets of creating a memorable dining experience.
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SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LINGUINI IN A HERB AND WINE SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil for the pasta. Once at a boil add some salt and cook pasta to package directions. Hold off on starting the scallops until you drop your pasta.
- Remove the mussel from the scallops then with a paper towel pat them dry and season them with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 turn around the pan and 2 tablespoons of the butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and add the garlic, shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, a little salt and pepper. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add seafood stock. Continue to cook for about 1 minute. Add the basil, parsley, lemon zest and juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, shake and stir the mixture until the butter has melted. Add the cooked linguini and cook for about 30 seconds, just to combine and let the pasta soak up the sauce.
- Divide the pasta between 2 serving plates and top with reserved scallops.
- For the side salad, in a bowl combine the arugula and tomatoes, drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve.
- And for dessert, rinse strawberries and arrange on a plate. Serve with a glass of Champagne.
SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH A SPICY PIQUILLO PEPPER PUREE
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Puree: Roughly chop the onions, garlic, peppers, piquillos, and cilantro; then add all puree ingredients into a food processor, except the olive oil and salt and pepper. Pulse several times until all ingredients have been finely diced. Once finely diced, slowly drizzle olive oil into food processor, while pulsing. Taste, add salt and pepper, as needed. Remove puree from processor and add to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low.
- Scallops: Pat and dry scallops with paper towels; lightly season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Heat olive oil and butter in large skillet over very high heat. In batches, cook scallops until golden brown and opaque throughout, about 2 minutes per side.
- Plate scallops on a white rectangular plate, lightly drizzle plate and scallops with piquillo pepper puree. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
SAUTEED SCALLOPS
A very simple recipe for how delicious it is! Just crush the garlic with the side of a chef's knife blade instead of chopping it, and using whole sprigs of rosemary allows them to be easily removed before serving.
Provided by Pati
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium size saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add crushed garlic and whole sprigs of rosemary to the saucepan. Add scallops, cook for 2 minutes on each side (or until desired consistency). Remove the garlic and rosemary from pan. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 135.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 529.6 mg
SCALLOPS WITH SPICY GARLIC SAUCE
Categories Garlic Mushroom Appetizer Sauté Low Cal Scallop Asparagus Spring Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in medium saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute. Drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; stir 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sake, hon-dashi and cayenne; simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and sauté until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Add sauce and simmer 1 minute.
- Divide between 2 plates and serve.
SAUTéED SCALLOPS
Sea scallops and bay scallops differ in size and sweetness. They also cook a little differently. I love a good hard sear on a sea scallop, a little crust, and a splash of wine in the butter at the end to provide a silky acidity against the sweet of the meat. For the tiny, sweet bay scallop, though, I prefer a gentle butter bath. Whichever you cook, be very careful not to overcook. Indeed, there is almost no such thing as an undercooked scallop.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories seafood, main course
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a large sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat, and add to it 3 tablespoons of the butter. When it has melted and started to foam, place the scallops in the pan in a single layer, and season with a pinch or two of salt.
- Cook scallops without moving until the bottoms are golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes, then turn them over, add the wine and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 9 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 446 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAUTEED SEA SCALLOPS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Steps:
- Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-to 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops 1 to 2 minutes on each side (depending on size), or until golden and just cooked through. Transfer scallops with tongs to a plate and keep warm, covered loosely.
- In oil remaining in skillet cook shallot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add wine and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in water and mustard and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Add butter and swirl skillet, returning skillet to heat as necessary, until butter is just incorporated into sauce. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce onto a small platter or 2 plates. Top sauce with scallops and sprinkle with scallion. Serve scallops with caraway rice cakes.
EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
- Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 152.4 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 987.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS
Sweet, meaty sea scallops are best in winter. Buy "dry-packed" fresh scallops - anything else has been doused in preservatives. This quick-cooking dish gets a boost from three types of peppercorns: green and black (both true pepper), and rose (not really pepper - they are the fruit of a different plant - but peppery nonetheless, and pretty, too). Crush the peppercorns in a mortar or grind very coarsely in a spice mill.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place scallops on baking sheet or large plate and season lightly on both sides with salt. Mix together crushed black, green and rose peppercorns and sprinkle liberally over scallops on both sides.
- Put oil in a skillet large enough to hold all scallops without crowding (or use two skillets or work in batches) over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add scallops in one layer.
- Let scallops brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. (Don't rush or they will stick to pan and won't brown properly.) Add butter and sherry, turn scallops and sear until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Remove scallops to a serving platter and keep warm.
- Finish the sauce: Leaving skillet over medium-high heat, add crème fraîche. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2 minutes, then taste for salt.
- Spoon sauce over scallops and sprinkle with lime zest, lemon zest and mint. Garnish with a few whole rose peppercorns.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 193, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 459 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality scallops. Fresh, dry scallops are essential for this dish. Avoid using frozen or wet scallops, as they will not sear properly.
- Sear the scallops in a hot pan. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the scallops while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the scallops will not sear properly and will instead steam.
- Use a good quality olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is a great choice for this dish, as it has a mild flavor that will not overpower the scallops.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper. This is a simple but essential step that will help to bring out the flavor of the scallops.
- Add crushed peppercorns to the pan. This will add a nice spicy flavor to the dish.
- Cook the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side. This is just enough time to sear the scallops without overcooking them.
- Serve the scallops immediately. Scallops are best served immediately after they are cooked, while they are still hot and juicy.
Conclusion:
Sautéed scallops with crushed peppercorns is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. The scallops are tender and juicy, with a nice crust on the outside and a spicy flavor from the peppercorns. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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