Best Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Scallops With Asian Vinaigrette Recipes

Pan Seared Scallops With Asian Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Shawn C

Categories Asian

Time 9m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

10 sea scallops (1 1/2 oz weight each at least)
olive oil
salt
pepper
6 large garlic cloves, sliced thin
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried cilantro (or 1 bunch fresh)

Steps:

in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat heat oil in skillet and add scallops. season with salt and pepper cook about 3-5 minutes should be lightly browned then flip and do the same on other side.
mean while in sauce pan combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil then remove from heat.
serve scallops and sauce immediately.

Pan Seared Scallops with Sesame Sauce and Cellophane Noodles image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cellophane noodles
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds large sea scallops, about 12
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup scallions, chopped

Steps:

Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, until tender. Strain and set aside.
While the noodles are soaking, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and season the tops with black pepper. Cook 2 minutes, until golden brown. Flip with spatula and cook 2 more minutes, until second side is golden brown. Add soy sauce mixture to pan and bring to a simmer, for 2 minutes, until sauce thickens and scallops are cooked through and have an opaque color.
Serve half of the scallops over all of the cellophane noodles and top with scallions. Reserve remaining scallops for salad, if desired.

Seared Scallops with Asian Lime-chile Sauce image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small garlic clove, chopped
1 small fresh hot chile (2 1/2 inches long, preferably red), chopped, including seeds
2 1/4 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
16 medium sea scallops (1 pound), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary
1 tablespoon olive oil
Special Equipment
4 (8-inch) bamboo skewers

Steps:

Soak skewers in water 30 minutes.
Pound garlic, chile, and sugar to a fine paste with a mortar and pestle. Stir paste together with vinegar, fish sauce, water, and lime juice. (Alternatively, purée sauce ingredients together in a blender.)
Pat scallops dry. Thread 4 on each skewer (flat sides facing out; see photo), then brush both sides with oil (2 teaspoons total for 4 skewers). Season scallops with salt and pepper.
Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with remaining teaspoon oil and heat over high heat until hot but not smoking. Sear scallops, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 6 minutes total.
Serve scallops with sauce spooned over.

Seared Sesame Scallops image

Yield Serves 2 as main a course

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 large sea scallops (about 10 ounces)
1‚ tablespoons vegetable oil
Accompaniments if desired:
Pea and Mint Couscous
lemon wedges

Steps:

In a small bowl stir together sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Dip flat sides of each scallop in sesame mixture. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops on flat sides until sesame seeds are golden and scallops are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
Serve scallops with couscous and lemon wedges.