Best Seared Rosemary Scallops Recipes

SAUTEED SCALLOPS

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A very simple recipe for how delicious it is! Just crush the garlic with the side of a chef's knife blade instead of chopping it, and using whole sprigs of rosemary allows them to be easily removed before serving.

Provided by Pati

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 pound scallops

Steps:

In a medium size saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add crushed garlic and whole sprigs of rosemary to the saucepan. Add scallops, cook for 2 minutes on each side (or until desired consistency). Remove the garlic and rosemary from pan. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 135.9 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 529.6 mg

SEARED ROSEMARY SCALLOPS

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Categories Shellfish Sauté Quick & Easy Rosemary Scallop Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

four 12-inch-long rosemary branches or 10-inch bamboo skewers
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
16 medium sea scallops (about 1/8 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Accompaniments if desired: Purple Potato, Sugar Snap Pea, and Mint Salad and Mango Cucumber Salsa

Steps:

If using rosemary branches, remove leaves from all but top 3 inches of each branch. In a small bowl stir together chopped rosemary, paprika, and cayenne. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Season scallops with salt and sprinkle with rosemary mixture. Thread 4 scallops onto each rosemary branch or bamboo skewer.
In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops until golden and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
Serve scallops with potato salad and mango salsa.

SIMPLY SEARED SCALLOPS

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This simple recipe uses minimal ingredients in order to highlight the delicious flavor of the sea scallop! Garnish with a drizzle of balsamic and chopped fresh basil.

Provided by Stephanie Karek

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 9m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed
½ lemon, juiced
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.
Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the skillet seasoned-side down. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper; flip. Continue cooking until opaque, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 320.2 mg