PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON SAUCE

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Categories     Dairy     Bake     Mother's Day     Lemon     Scallop     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/4 cup sliced shallots
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 pounds large scallops
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Steps:

  • Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (yellow part only) from lemon in long strips. Squeeze 1 1/2 tablespoons juice from lemon. Combine wine, shallots, garlic, and lemon peel in heavy small saucepan. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Add cream and turmeric and boil until mixture thickens and is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 13 minutes. Pour mixture through fine strainer; discard solids in strainer. Return sauce to pan. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Before serving, bring to simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add scallops to skillet and sear until browned and almost opaque in center, adding remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil to skillet as needed, about 1 minute per side. Transfer scallops to rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD Can be made 20 minutes ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • Bake scallops until just opaque in center and heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide sauce among plates. Arrange scallops atop sauce and serve.
  • What to drink:
  • Go ahead, splurge. The William Fevre "Fourchaume" 2004 Chablis Premier Cru ($28, France) - creamy and rich, with lemon and grapefruit flavors - would be divine.

Jaan Johara - Paki in Deutschland
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Bryan Ugalde
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This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was amazing. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


karan ayer
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ernest Vasquez
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This is my go-to recipe for scallops. It's simple to make and always turns out great. The scallops are always tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is the perfect complement.


Bruh Second alt
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so light and refreshing. I've made this dish for dinner parties and it's always a hit.


Hamro Nepa:
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Sheril Singh
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These scallops were amazing! The sear was perfect and the lemon sauce was light and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a delicious meal.


Namhla Memani
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was tangy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


MD Jibon islam
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This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the lemon sauce was amazing. I served it over pasta and it was a hit with my family.


NOZIPHO ALEXIA JOJO
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ashi Ashi
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This is my go-to recipe for scallops. It's simple to make and always turns out great. The scallops are always tender and juicy, and the lemon sauce is the perfect complement.


shanur ratul
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I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce is so light and refreshing. I've made this dish for dinner parties and it's always a hit.


a2z gaming
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This dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was tangy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.


Asad abdullahi
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I'm not usually a fan of scallops, but these were amazing! The lemon sauce really brought out the flavor of the scallops, and the sear gave them a nice crispy texture. I'll definitely be making this dish again.


Tsedenya Sertsu
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These scallops were cooked to perfection! The lemon sauce was light and flavorful, and the scallops were seared beautifully. I will definitely be making this dish again.