Best 7 Seared Scallops With Brussels Sprouts And Bacon Recipes

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Seared scallops, with their slightly caramelized exterior and tender, buttery interior, are a culinary delight that can elevate any meal to a special occasion. When paired with the earthy sweetness of roasted Brussels sprouts and the smoky, salty crunch of bacon, they create a harmonious symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish is not only visually appealing but also surprisingly easy to prepare, making it an excellent choice for home cooks of all skill levels.

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SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON AND BACON



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 slices bacon (about 2 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops, muscle removed (see Cook's Note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and fry the bacon pieces until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve the bacon fat in the skillet and transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Meanwhile, arrange the scallops so they lay flat and are evenly spaced on a plate. Pat them completely dry with a paper towel. Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the scallops, undisturbed, over high heat until they are golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the scallops and cook for 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, add the lemon zest and juice, parsley and reserved bacon pieces and toss to combine. Divide the scallops among 4 plates or a serving platter and serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON



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Bacon and scallops are a classic combination. Here, the smoky-and-sweet pairing is used as a savory topping for our Sauteed Zucchini and Wax Beans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 slices bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 pound large sea scallops, (about 16), sliced in half crosswise to form 2 rounds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons minced shallot, (about 2 shallots)
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium-low heat, and add bacon. Cook slowly, stirring frequently, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
  • Drain excess fat, leaving a thin coat on bottom of pan. Increase heat to medium, add scallops to pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until golden brown and opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer scallops to the serving dish, and add shallots to pan. When shallots are translucent, add white wine; scrape browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter, and pour over scallops; top with reserved bacon. Serve over ribbon zucchini.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS



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The hidden gem in this meal for two is the bacon that starts it all off. It's crisped in a little olive oil, creating a nice pool of fat to cook both the scallops and the brussels sprouts. When searing scallops, the trick to a great crust and tender insides is to cook them mostly on the first side. A tangy mix of lime juice, maple syrup and Dijon is then splashed in to deglaze the pan, making it easy to scrape up the tasty bits stuck on the bottom. Cold butter is vigorously stirred into the glaze to transform it into a pan sauce. But, draped in that sour-sweet lime butter, it's the bacon that sings. Serve with a big green salad and crusty bread, or a light, brothy soup.

Provided by Eric Kim

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into thin, short strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 large sea scallops (10 to 12 ounces), preferably dry-packed
1/2 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved, larger ones quartered
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
Crusty bread or steamed white rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, maple syrup, mustard, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
  • Add the bacon and olive oil to a large, cold skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is very crispy but not burned, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and carefully pour all but 2 tablespoons of the fat in the pan into a heatproof dish or jar. Place the pan back on the heat.
  • Pat the scallops dry with a cloth or paper towel, and season with salt on all sides. Carefully place each scallop, flat side down, into the hot fat and cook, without touching, until nicely golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook briefly this time until very lightly golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the brussels sprouts to the hot pan, making sure each one is turned cut side down. Season with salt and pepper and cook, still over medium-high and without touching, until brown and slightly charred on that one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Add more bacon fat as needed to keep the pan coated. Now gently shake the pan or stir with a spoon to stir-fry briefly, just a few seconds.
  • When the brussels sprouts are charred on the cut sides and bright green on the rounded sides, transfer them to the plate with the scallops. In the now-empty pan, add the lime juice mixture and cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until it bubbles up and reduces by more than half and a spoon dragged through the pan leaves a naked trail in the lime glaze, 2 to 5 minutes. It should look sticky like melted candy.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and return the scallops to the pan, tossing in the butter as well. Stir until the butter is fully melted and incorporated into the lime glaze. This residual heat should also finish heating your scallops. Add back the seared brussels sprouts and bacon and gently toss in the glaze. Garnish with the chives.
  • Serve right from the pan if you'd like with a side of crusty bread or bowls of rice.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON, TARRAGON AND LEMON



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1-ounce) slice bacon, cut crosswise into thin pieces
8 (1-inch) sea scallops, foot removed, if necessary, and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup dry white vermouth
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp but not dry and drain on a piece of paper towel. Leave 1 tablespoon of the drippings in the pan (there probably won't be much more than that, but discard any extra if there is).
  • Season the scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Increase the heat under the skillet to medium-high, add the butter, and sear the scallops until brown and glossy, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the scallops to a plate and set aside.
  • Remove pan from heat and add the vermouth and lemon juice. Now return the skillet to the heat and stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Stir in the water.
  • While the sauce reduces, slice the scallops in half vertically. Slip them into the reduced sauce with the tarragon, parsley, and bacon bits and give the skillet a swirl to bring everything together. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Divide the scallops with their sauce among small plates or Asian soup spoons and serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SPICED BACON AND SUMMER SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed
1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed, blanched and cut crosswise in half
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup sliced radishes
1/4 cup shallot, finely diced
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Zest and juice from 1 lime
12 sea scallops
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 slices bacon

Steps:

  • HEAT grill to medium heat. GRILL corn 10 to 12 min. or until lightly charred, turning occasionally. Cool. CUT kernels off corn cobs; place in medium bowl. Add peas, tomatoes, radishes, shallots and 1 Tbsp. oil; mix lightly. Stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. MEANWHILE, toss scallops with pepper and remaining oil until evenly coated. Grill 2 min. on each side or until opaque. Remove from grill. COMBINE brown sugar and A.1. in small bowl. Place bacon in single layer on 2 tacked large sheets heavy duty foil; brush with sugar mixture. Fold sides of foil to create rim and enclose bacon. Cook 6 min. or until crisp, turning occasionally. DRAIN bacon on paper towels, then break each piece into thirds. Serve scallops topped with bacon piece.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SPICED BACON



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Broil     Cocktail Party     Bacon     Seafood     Scallop     Curry     Party     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 28 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon curry powder (preferably Madras)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
14 bacon slices (3/4 lb)
14 large sea scallops (1 lb), tough ligament removed from side of each if necessary and scallops halved
Special Equipment
28 wooden toothpicks

Steps:

  • Stir together brown sugar, curry powder, and cayenne in a bowl until combined well.
  • Cook bacon in 2 batches in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until some fat has rendered and edges begin to brown but bacon is still flexible, about 2 minutes per batch. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and cool.
  • Preheat broiler and lightly oil top rack of a broiler pan (do not line with foil).
  • Cut bacon slices in half crosswise. Divide sugar mixture among slices, spreading evenly and lightly pressing to help it adhere. Place 1 scallop half, cut side down, on each slice of sugar-coated bacon, then wrap bacon around scallop and secure with a toothpick. Transfer to oiled rack of a broiler pan.
  • Broil scallops, bacon side down, 4 to 5 inches from heat, turning over once, until bacon is browned and scallops are opaque, about 6 minutes total. Serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE



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Caramelized scallops embody the ultimate fresh-from-the-sea flavor. Chopped hazelnuts and a hazelnut vinaigrette lend a unique flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
20 large sea scallops (about 1 pound), rinsed and patted dry, tough muscles removed
Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Garnish: hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat a rimmed baking sheet in oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toss brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread onto heated baking sheet, and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp in spots, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining tablespoon oil and the scallops. Season with salt, and sear for 4 minutes. Flip scallops, season with salt, and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Serve brussels sprouts and scallops drizzled with Hazelnut Vinaigrette. Garnish with hazelnuts.

Tips:

  • Use high quality scallops. Fresh, dry scallops are essential for this recipe. Avoid using frozen or wet scallops, as they will not sear properly.
  • Sear the scallops in a very hot pan. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the scallops while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the scallops will not sear properly and will steam instead.
  • Cook the scallops for only a few minutes per side. Overcooking will toughen the scallops.
  • Season the scallops simply. Salt and pepper are all you need to enhance the natural flavor of the scallops.
  • Serve the scallops immediately. Seared scallops are best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

This recipe for seared scallops with brussels sprouts and bacon is a delicious and easy to prepare meal. The scallops are perfectly seared and the brussels sprouts and bacon add a nice smoky flavor. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is perfect for a special occasion dinner.

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