Best Broiled Sea Scallops With Orange Butter Sauce Recipes

BROILED SCALLOPS

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My husband thinks these scallops are better than any we have found in any restaurant.

Provided by Gail New

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 13m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds bay scallops
1 tablespoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Turn broiler on.
Rinse scallop and place in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with garlic salt, melted butter or margarine and lemon juice.
Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops start to turn golden. Remove from oven and serve with extra melted butter or margarine on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 38.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 2232.2 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-BUTTER SAUCE

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This is a rich meal of orange-flavored scallops, high in vitamin B-12, accompanied by couscous.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 pound sea scallops, patted dry, tough ligament on side removed
Salt and pepper
1 orange, peel and pith removed, flesh cut into segments, juice squeezed from membranes
2 tablespoons dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Cooked couscous, for serving

Steps:

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season scallops with salt and pepper; cook until browned and opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with foil. Cut orange segments into 1/2-inch pieces.
Reduce heat to medium, add wine to skillet, and cook 30 seconds. Add butter and 3 tablespoons orange juice and cook, swirling, until sauce is thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chives and orange pieces. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over scallops and couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g