NYT BAY SCALLOPS WITH SESAME SEEDS AND SCALLIONS

NYT BAY SCALLOPS WITH SESAME SEEDS AND SCALLIONS image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 pound bay scallops
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup dry white wine or water
½ cup trimmed and chopped scallions
1 tablespoon soy sauce, plus a little more for garnish
Lemon wedges.

Steps:

1. Put sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside. 2. Place a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron pan over medium heat. Add scallops and cook for about 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and move to side of pan. 3. Turn heat to medium-low and add butter and wine or water. Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits, until incorporated and saucy. Add scallions and cook another 30 seconds or so, combining them with scallops, then stir in soy sauce. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and a few more drops of soy sauce, and serve with lemon wedges.