SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SPICY CLEMENTINE DIPPING SAUCE

Seared Scallops With Spicy Clementine Dipping Sauce image

Provided by rebecca684

Time 1h10m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups fresh squeezed clementine juice or 4 cups orange juice
2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder
1 lime, juice and zest of
6 tablespoons butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
40 large sea scallops, patted dry
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. To make sauce: In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring clementine juice, chili powder, and lime zest to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour; mixture should be thickened and syrupy.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, one piece at a time, until incorporated.
3. In a large skillet over high heat, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil until smoking. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Cook 10 scallops 1 to 2 minutes per side, until dark golden brown. Remove to paper towels and drain. Repeat with remaining oil and scallops in 3 batches. Serve scallops hot with warm sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.2, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 9.5, Sodium 38, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.7