SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE SWEET CHILI SAUCE

Seared Scallops with Pineapple Sweet Chili Sauce image

Provided by barbara lentz @blentz8

Categories Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 pineapple peeled and chopped
1/2 cup(s) each water, rice vinegar and sugar
1 tablespoon(s) red chili flakes
3 clove(s) garlic minced
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
2 tablespoon(s) water
12 large sea scallops
salt and pepper
1/4 cup(s) olive oil

Steps:

Place the pineapple and water in a food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan. Add the sugar vinegar, chile flake and garlic. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch and water together and add to sauce and cook 5 more minutes to thicken. Set aside and keep warm.
Add the olive oil to a skillet. Pat the scallop dry and season with salt and pepper. Once the oil is smoking working in batches to not over crowd pan sear the scallops for 2 minutes each side.
Serve with the sauce.