SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND BACON
Categories Pork Shellfish Vegetable Sauté Quick & Easy Bacon Scallop Fall Brussels Sprout Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Blanch Brussels sprouts in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water , uncovered, 3 minutes, then drain.
- Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning over occasionally, until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl and reserve bacon fat in another small bowl.
- Add 1/4 cup broth and 1/4 cup water to skillet and bring to a simmer, scraping up any brown bits. Add butter, salt, sugar, a pinch of pepper, and Brussels sprouts and simmer, covered, 4 minutes. Remove lid and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is evaporated and Brussels sprouts are tender and golden brown, about 8 minutes more. Stir in bacon and remove from heat.
- While Brussels sprouts are browning, pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil with 2 teaspoons bacon fat in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear scallops, turning over once, until golden brown and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a platter as cooked and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
- Pour off and discard any fat from skillet used to cook scallops. Add remaining 3/4 cup broth and simmer, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, 1 minute. Stir cornstarch into remaining 2 teaspoons water in a cup, then stir into sauce along with any scallop juices accumulated on platter. Simmer, stirring, 1 minute, then remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve Brussels sprouts topped with scallops and sauce.
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Joann Hardie
j-h@yahoo.comYum!
Kenneth Arinomo
a54@aol.comThis was a great recipe! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood meal.
Rovel Rahaman
rahamanr@aol.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this dish for a special occasion.
Michael g Crespo
michael@hotmail.co.ukThis dish was easy to make and very delicious. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Maniah Liyayi
m.l@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of brussels sprouts, but I really enjoyed this dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this dish, even to brusse
lufuno masindi
l@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Toka Mostafa
mostafa@aol.comI made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the brussels sprouts were delicious. The bacon added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
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n_i52@gmail.comThese seared scallops were fantastic! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The scallops were cooked perfectly - tender and juicy, with a lightly browned crust. The brussels sprouts were roasted to perfection - slightly charred on the