GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH YELLOW PEPPER SAUCE

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This is a once-in-a-while treat for us! The sauce can be made with red or orange peppers - its also delicious over grilled fish.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Peppers

Time 37m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 yellow peppers, seeded & sliced
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup fish stock
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon sugar
salt & freshly ground black pepper
20 fresh large scallops

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan; add onion& cook gently until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add peppers, garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.
  • Puree the pepper mixture, return to a clean pan, add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.
  • Season to taste, reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, season the scallops.
  • Add remaining oil to a very hoy frying pan& sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side.
  • Turn& cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.
  • Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 129.3, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 14.1

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