SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH BASIL

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Categories     Shellfish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

20 large fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t. coarse salt
1/4 t. fresh ground pepper
3 T. olive oil
1 1/4-1 1/2# large sea scallops of uniform size

Steps:

  • Mince the basil, garlic, salt and pepper together until a very fine, almost a puree. Mix in 1 T. olive oil to produce a thick paste. Cut a pocket into each of the scallops. Put some paste into each of them. Cook in a non-stick skillet with 1 T. olive oil until cooked through, about 1 1/2-2 minutes each side. Serve immediately with pan juices.

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