JIM'S BALSAMIC SCALLOPS

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The tastiest scallops you will ever try. I like my food with a little zip, but you can leave out the cayenne pepper if you don't like it spicy.

Provided by JimChicago52

Time 21m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds sea scallops
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Pat scallops dry with paper towels and set aside.
Place flour, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, marjoram, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large plastic resealable bag and shake well to mix. Add scallops to the bag and toss to coat with flour mixture.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add all scallops in a single layer and sear until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over seared scallops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 68.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 913.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g