Best 8 Seared Scallops With Tarragon Cream Recipes

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Seared scallops with tarragon cream is a classic dish that combines the delicate flavor of scallops with a rich and flavorful sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. The scallops are seared until golden brown and then served with a creamy sauce made with tarragon, white wine, and heavy cream. The result is a dish that is both elegant and delicious.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS



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Lightly browned sea scallops complemented by a smooth brown butter sauce with fresh tarragon. All you fans of tarragon, this is the recipe for you!

Provided by Stompy

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 ½ pounds sea scallops, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup dry white wine
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
  • Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 959.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON-BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Scallop     White Wine     Tarragon     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds large sea scallops, tough ligament from side of each discarded
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon

Steps:

  • Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sear scallops, turning once, until golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a platter.
  • Add shallot, wine, and vinegar to skillet and boil, scraping up brown bits, until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Add juices from platter and if necessary boil until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Reduce heat to low and add 3 tablespoons butter, stirring until almost melted, then add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and swirl until incorporated and sauce has a creamy consistency. Stir in tarragon and salt to taste; pour sauce over scallops.

CRISPY SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON CREAM



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You'll flip for these tender, crisp-coated scallops. The ridiculously easy, creamy tarragon sauce truly makes this dish a star. Utterly brilliant! -Karen Kuebler, Dallas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg
2 teaspoons water
2/3 cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
1 pound sea scallops
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and potato flakes. Dip scallops in egg mixture, then coat with crumb mixture., Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook scallops in batches until golden brown, 2 minutes on each side., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in tarragon. Serve with scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Fat 40g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 166mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON CREAM



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Categories     Sauté     Scallop     Spring     Tarragon     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds (about 20) large sea scallops
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoon butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Pat scallops dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add scallops and cook until brown on bottom, about 3minutes. Turn scallops over and cook until opaque in center, about 1 minute longer. Transfer scallops to plate. Tent with foil.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Melt butter in same skillet. Add flour, stir 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer until thick and smooth, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Stir in tarragon and any juices from scallops on plate. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon onto plates. Arrange scallops, brown side up, atop sauce.

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.

TARRAGON SCALLOPS



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This is an quick and easy scallops recipe. Make sure to use "dry" sea scallops (the ones without any water added). Simple and delicious.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs dry sea scallops (the larger type WITHOUT water added)
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2-3/4 teaspoon crushed dried tarragon (use twice as much chopped fresh tarragon)
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 -2 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • If some scallops are a lot larger than others, you may want to cut the larger ones in half.
  • Rinse scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a skillet heat butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and lightly sautee for about 1 minute.
  • Add scallops and tarragon. Cook for about 6-7 minutes or until scallops are opaque; turning each once halfway through cooking.
  • Sprinkle with paprika and parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON WHITE WINE SAUCE



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This is one of those elegant meals that are simple and quick to make. If you are using frozen scallops thaw first. The oil should be hot before adding the scallops to keep them from sticking to the pan. Don't turn the scallops to soon or they will stick and tear. Only turn once when they are cooking otherwise the meat will dry out. Found this in Canadian Living.

Provided by heather in Ont

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 medium sea scallops (approx 8 oz.)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup whipping cream, 35%
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Pull muscle off each scallop; discard. Pat scallops dry; dredge with cornstarch.
  • In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; sear scallops until opaque and crispy brown on both sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plate. Wash out skillet.
  • Tarragon White Wine Sauce:.
  • In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook shallot, salt and pepper; until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add wine; cook, stirring until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add cream; cook, stirring until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in tarragon and chives. The sauce is ready when it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Return scallops to pan; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 232.2, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.8

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON BEURRE BLANC RECIPE



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Provided by Sube

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 tablespoons tarragon-flavored or white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
8 tablespoons or 1 stick cold unsalted butter, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
1 pound large 16-20 count sea scallops
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a small sauce pan, combine the shallots, vinegar, wine and peppercorns. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the liquid is reduced to about tablespoon. Remove from heat and stir in whipping cream. Reduce the heat to low and return pan to heat. Add the chopped butter, one piece at a time, allowing each piece of butter to melt before adding the next. Whisk as the butter melts. If the sauce begins to simmer, pull the pan from the heat and add another piece of butter to cool the sauce. The sauce will be the consistency of hollandaise when all the butter is added. Strain the beurre blanc through a fine sieve into a small bowl, pressing on the solids with a spatula. Stir in salt and tarragon. Taste and add more salt if needed. Place the bowl with the beurre blanc in a water bath (a pan of hot water) to keep warm while cooking the scallops. The sauce is delicate and will separate if too cold or hot. Place scallops in a single layer on paper towels, pat dry. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Season the scallops generously wit salt and pepper. Add only enough scallops as the pan will comfortably hold. Work in batches if necessary. Do not crowd the pan of scallops. Sear 2 minutes on one side. Use tongs to gently turn over and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Transfer cooked scallops to a plate and hold in warm oven while finishing all the scallops. Divide beurre blanc among 4 plates and top each with an even portion of scallops. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality scallops. Look for scallops that are plump and have a slightly sweet smell. Avoid scallops that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
  • Sear the scallops properly. To get a nice sear on the scallops, make sure your pan is hot before adding them. Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and opaque throughout.
  • Don't overcook the scallops. Scallops are very delicate and can easily be overcooked. Once they are seared, remove them from the pan and set them aside to rest for a few minutes before serving.
  • Use fresh herbs and spices. Fresh herbs and spices will help to brighten the flavor of the scallops. Some good options include tarragon, thyme, rosemary, and garlic.
  • Serve the scallops immediately. Scallops are best served immediately after they are cooked. This will help to ensure that they are juicy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

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

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