Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce

Name: Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp butter, divided; 1 teaspoons cornstarch; 177 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil; 1 large lemon; 0 teaspoons salt, divided; 680 grams sea scallops; 1 Tbsp water

Scallops with Lemon-Basil Sauce is Head to the store and pick up pepper, lemon, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

Finely grate lemon rind, reserving 1/4 teaspoon. Squeeze lemon, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Pat scallops dry with paper towels.

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Lemon Peel

Scallops

Juice

Lemon

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle scallops with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Salt And Pepper

Scallops

Butter

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Frying Pan

Add scallops; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done.

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Scallops

Remove scallops from pan; keep warm.

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Scallops

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Frying Pan

Add wine and reserved lemon juice to pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from bottom of pan.

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Lemon Juice

Wine

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Frying Pan

Combine water and cornstarch; add to pan. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken.

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Corn Starch

Sauce

Water

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Frying Pan

Add reserved lemon rind, remaining 1 teaspoon butter, remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and basil.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Peel

Butter

Basil

Remove from heat.

Serve over scallops.

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Scallops

Serve with: Buttery Angel Hair Pasta with Parmesan Cheese

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Angel Hair Pasta

Parmesan

Choice Ingredient

Large sea scallops are great for a fast and filling protein source any night of the week. They can be seared or sauted and then added to salads and pastas or served solo as an entre. Their mild taste and universal appeal make them a good host for complex flavors.

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Scallops

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

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Servings:

0teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper, divided 1Tbsp

butter, divided 1teaspoons

cornstarch 177milliliters

dry white wine 1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh basil 1large

lemon 0teaspoons

salt, divided 680grams

sea scallops 1Tbsp

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. The Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 62 dollars per bottle.