Best Scallops With Chipotle Orange Sauce Recipes

Scallops With Chipotle-Orange Sauce image

Provided by Elly in Canada

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 lbs large scallops, approx. 16
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Steps:

Melt 1 tblsp. butter in large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
Season scallops with paprika and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Add scallops to pan and cook quickly approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Do not overcook scallops!
Remove from pan and set aside, keep warm.
Add orange juice, zest and chile to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits.
Bring to a boil, cook about 2 minutes.
Add remaining butter and salt, stirring with a whisk until sauce is smooth.
Serve scallops with sauce, sprinkle with onions.
Recommend serving with rice and steamed broccoli florets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.4, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 71.4, Sodium 461.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 29

Crispy Scallops With Chipotle Tartar Sauce image

Provided by Michelle_My_Belle

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh sea scallop (or thawed frozen)
3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup tartar sauce
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle hot pepper sauce

Steps:

Mix chipotle tartar sauce ingredients in a small bowl. let stand while cooking scallops.
Gently pat scallops dry between layers of paper towels. put scallops, cornmeal, salt, and paprika in a plastic food bag; shake to coat.
Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
Add scallops in one layer and cook 3 minutes, carefully turning once with tongs, until golden on the outside and just opaque at centers.
Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.1, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 37.4, Sodium 522.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 19.6