Best Scallops Carbonara Recipes

CREAMY BAY SCALLOP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 60 seconds. Toss to turn. Add butter and stir scallops until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in sherry and cook and stir until alcohol cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour in cream. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Drain pasta. Transfer to skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add half the parsley. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Grate generously with grated cheese. Add the rest of the parsley. Serve in warm bowls.

SCALLOPS CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook bacon in medium saucepan 5 minutes.
• Dredge scallops in flour.
• Place scallops in pan and cook approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove bacon and scallops and set aside.
• Drain bacon grease, leaving 1-2 tbls in pan to sautee vegetables.
• Add ingredients red pepper to garlic, saute for two minutes then deglaze pan with wine and reduce by more than half.
• Add cream and reduce until thickened, add scallops and bacon back to pan, and cheese.
• Toss with fettucini and add freshly ground black pepper to taste.

SCALLOP CARBONARA

Steps:

• In a pan, cook bacon strips, until golden brown. Cool, then chop.
• Add onions, pepper, garlic, and thyme and cook until onions are translucent. Add cream and bring to a boil, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Add the scallops and cook just until done, about 8 minutes.
• Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta or spoon sauce over the pasta.
• Grate fresh parmesan cheese on top and serve with a side of garlic b4read.