Best 9 Seared Scallops With Corn Cream Recipes

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Cooking a perfect seared scallop is an art. To get the best out of it, you need the freshest scallops you can find. But even with good quality scallops, if you don't cook them properly, you'll end up with a rubbery, overcooked mess. With this recipe, you can cook your scallops to perfection and enjoy the sweet, succulent flavor of the sea. The creamy corn sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the scallops, its sweetness balancing out the slightly salty flavor of the scallops.

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SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CORN CREAM



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This recipe for seared scallops on fresh corn cream shows that you can take a few seasonal ingredients, put them together simply and quickly, and produce something pretty special. There are three keys to producing sufficiently seared scallops. First, they must be perfectly dry. Second, the oil goes on the cold scallops, not in the hot pan. Third, your pan must be extremely hot, which means you have to use a very heavy, cast iron or stainless steel pan.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ears fresh white corn, kernels cut from cob
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
12 large sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
1 red Fresno pepper, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
1 splash water
1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup radish sprouts, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
  • Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
  • Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
  • Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 986.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH A CORN, BACON AND AVOCADO RELISH



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for oiling pan
16 dry sea scallops
2 avocados
12 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
1 lemon, halved
4 ears corn, shucked
1 medium onion
1 red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Take a small bowl and place it upside-down inside a large bowl. (This will provide a small stand for your corn, making it easier to remove the kernels, and the large bowl will catch them as the fall, avoiding a mess.) Using a knife, remove the kernels from the corn, letting them fall into the bowl.
  • Dice the onion and red bell pepper and add them to the bowl with the corn. Add 1 tablespoon of the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Mix to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  • Set a pan over medium heat and add some oil. Add the corn mixture to the pan and cook until the onions begin to soften, tossing occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • Sprinkle the sea scallops with salt and pepper. Set a pan over medium-high heat and add some oil. Add the scallops and sear until golden in color, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from the heat and let rest.
  • Dice the avocados and add them to the corn relish along with the chopped bacon. Season with salt and pepper and mix together.
  • Evenly distribute the relish among 4 plates and top each with 4 scallops. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CHORIZO AND CORN



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Treat scallops to the flavorful oil left behind when you cook chorizo-it's basically liquid gold.

Provided by Molly Baz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallop     Corn     Chile Pepper     Summer     Green Onion/Scallion     Sausage     Pork     Buttermilk     Cilantro     Lime Juice     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ears of corn, husked
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 oz. smoked Spanish chorizo, finely chopped
12 scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2-1 serrano chile (depending on heat), finely chopped
3/4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
12 large sea scallops (about 1 lb.), side muscle removed, patted dry
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 lime, halved
Lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Cut kernels from corncobs and place in a medium bowl. Using the back of a chef's knife, scrape milk from cobs into the bowl; discard cobs.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium saucepan over medium. Cook chorizo, stirring occasionally, until it starts to get crisp, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour chorizo oil into a small bowl (use a slotted spoon to hold back chorizo); set chorizo oil aside. Return chorizo pan to medium heat and add scallions, garlic, chile, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and 3/4 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add corn kernels and cook, stirring occasionally, until bright yellow and softened, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let corn mixture cool in pan 5 minutes. Gently mix in buttermilk and cilantro. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • Season scallops generously with salt. Heat reserved chorizo oil and remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until just beginning to smoke. Cook scallops on one side, reducing heat if they are taking on too much color and moving around in pan for even browning, until a golden brown crust forms on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and turn scallops over. Add butter to skillet and, using a spoon, baste scallops with butter 30 seconds. Transfer scallops to a plate. Squeeze halved lime over.
  • Divide corn mixture among plates and arrange scallops on top. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CREAMY CORN



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Pan seared scallops with creamy corn tossed with fresh julienned basil. These pan seared scallops are a great way to include more seafood in your everyday life!

Provided by Emily Weeks, RDN, LD

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups fresh corn cut from the cob
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
2 ounces cream cheese
2 Tbsp chopped (fresh basil (I used green onion))
1 pound large sea scallops (about 12-16 scallops)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add the corn and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn up the heat to high and add the stock. Cook for a few minutes until the liquid is reduced by half. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and basil. If the corn is dry, add a little more liquid until its creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and season them with salt and pepper. When the pan is really hot, add the scallops. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes without moving them until a crust forms. Carefully flip the scallops and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on the second side until just cooked through.
  • Serve scallops on a bed of creamy corn. Garnish with basil (or green onions).

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CREAMED CORN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ears of corn, shucked
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Kosher salt
1 red onion (1/2 thinly sliced, 1/2 diced)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 12-ounce can 2% evaporated milk (about 1 1/3 cups)
Freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds large scallops, "foot" muscles removed, patted dry
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, torn

Steps:

  • Slice the kernels off 4 ears of corn. Grate the remaining 2 ears on the large holes of a box grater.
  • Bring 1/2 cup water, the vinegar, sugar and a big pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat; add the sliced red onion and set aside to pickle, at least 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the diced red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the evaporated milk and grated corn. Simmer until thick, 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, about 1 more minute.
  • Divide the corn among bowls and top with the scallops. Drain the pickled onion, reserving 2 teaspoons of the liquid. Toss the onion and liquid with the tomatoes, basil and parsley; season with salt. Add to each bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 41 milligrams, Sodium 903 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 21 grams

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CORN CREAM



Seared Scallops with Corn Cream image

This recipe for seared scallops on fresh corn cream shows that you can take a few seasonal ingredients, put them together simply and quickly, and produce something pretty special. There are three keys to producing sufficiently seared scallops. First, they must be perfectly dry. Second, the oil goes on the cold scallops, not in the hot pan. Third, your pan must be extremely hot, which means you have to use a very heavy, cast iron or stainless steel pan.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Scallop Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ears fresh white corn, kernels cut from cob
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
12 large sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
1 red Fresno pepper, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
1 splash water
1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup radish sprouts, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
  • Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
  • Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
  • Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 986.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

PAN-SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CORN COULIS



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This delicious recipe for pan-seared sea scallops with corn coulis comes from Sara Foster.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (from about 3 ears)
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Remove the muscle from each scallop and discard. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place half of the scallops in the pan and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and loosely cover to keep warm. Repeat process with remaining butter, olive oil, and scallops.
  • Reduce heat to medium; add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add wine and scrape brown bits from bottom of skillet. Add corn, cream, basil, and chives. Cook, stirring often, until cream is reduced and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Transfer half of the sauce to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Return pureed sauce to the skillet with the remaining sauce, add scallops and any juices that have accumulated on the plate; cook until warm about 1 minute.
  • Divide scallops evenly among 4 plates. Spoon sauce around scallops and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS, CORN, AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Tomato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Scallop     Corn     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 pound sea scallops
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 slice bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 scallions, sliced thin
1 cup fresh corn (cut from about 2 ears) or thawed frozen corn
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and halve any large scallops. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and in a bowl toss with salt and thyme. In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Increase heat to moderately high and in drippings remaining in skillet sear scallops, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through. With slotted spoon transfer scallops to a clean bowl.
  • In same skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallions, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add corn and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Return scallops to skillet and heat through, seasoning mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Serve scallops sprinkled with bacon.

CREAMY CORN GRITS WITH SEA SCALLOPS



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Make and share this Creamy Corn Grits With Sea Scallops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cajunhippiegirl

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 quart chicken stock
2 cups cream-style corn
1/2 cup butter, plus
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups dixie lily grits
1 cup shredded cheese, of your choice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb large scallop
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken stock, creamed corn, stick of butter and 2 tsps sea salt into a heavy-bottomed stock pot and bring to a fast boil. Add the Grits and give it all a good stir. Reduce heat and cook as per package directions until about 3/4 way done.
  • Slowly add 1/2 the heavy cream (1 cup)into the grits, stir until well blended with grits, then stir in the cheese. Mix thoroughly so that the cream and cheese are fully incorporated into the grits. Turn off the heat and put a heavy lid on the pot.
  • Make a cream sauce by dashing two TBSP butter into a large nonstick saute' pan on medium heat. When butter melts, add garlic and saute' until fragrant. Add remaining cream (1 cup)and reduce mixture by half. Season with salt and pepper, and reserve sauce in a seperate container.
  • Wipe out the saute' pan, and turn the heat all the way up. Drizzle in a little Olive Oil. Season the Scallops with salt and pepper. Sear Scallops about 2 minutes a side ( maybe a few seconds more). DO NOT OVERCOOK. At the end of the second minute, turn fire down a bit, add cream sauce to scallops and reheat. Ladle scallops and sauce evenly on top of the grits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1327.1, Fat 84.9, SaturatedFat 51, Cholesterol 302, Sodium 2576.4, Carbohydrate 102.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.6, Protein 42.5

Tips:

  • Use large, fresh scallops. Smaller scallops will cook too quickly and become tough.
  • Pat the scallops dry before searing. This will help them to brown evenly.
  • Sear the scallops over high heat. This will create a nice crust on the outside while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the scallops will steam instead of sear.
  • Cook the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are opaque and cooked through.
  • Serve the scallops immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Seared scallops with corn cream is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are cooked to perfection and the corn cream is a creamy and flavorful accompaniment. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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