Best Seared Scallops With Jalapeno Vinaigrette Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-JALAPEñO SLAW

Steps:

• Put the scallops on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry with more paper towels. Transfer to a medium bowl and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander; season with salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Using a sharp paring knife, slice the skin off the oranges. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, slice between the membranes of the oranges and remove the segments. Transfer the orange segments to a large bowl.
• Make the dressing: Add 1 tablespoon of the orange juice to a small bowl along with the lime juice, fish sauce, remaining 1 teaspoon coriander, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Whisk to combine and set aside. Add the cabbage, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño and peanuts to the large bowl with the oranges and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops in an even layer. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Flip the scallops and cook until opaque, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the dressing to the cabbage-orange slaw and toss well to coat; season with salt and pepper. Divide the slaw among plates and top with the scallops.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
• Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place jalapeno, rice vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Puree on high until mixture is completely liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Season scallops with sea salt and cayenne pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Garnish scallops with orange segments and drizzle jalapeno vinaigrette over the top.