Seared Scallops and Herb Butter Sauce

Name: Seared Scallops and Herb Butter Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 3 Tbsps chilled butter, cubed; 79 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives divided; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 0 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 177 milliliters uncooked orzo; 680 grams sea scallops; 1 Tbsp chopped shallots; 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar

For $1.36 per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 218 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat each. A mixture of kosher salt, thyme, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Orzo

Salt

Drain. Return to pan; stir in 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon chives, olive oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.

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Olive Oil

Parsley

Chives

Salt

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Frying Pan

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; coat scallops with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Scallops

Pepper

Salt

Add scallops to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Scallops

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Frying Pan

Remove from pan; keep warm.

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Frying Pan

Combine wine, shallots, and vinegar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until liquid reduces to 1 tablespoon. Reduce heat to low.

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Shallot

Vinegar

Wine

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Sauce Pan

Add butter cubes, 1 at a time, whisking after each addition until butter is fully incorporated. Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 tablespoon chives, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Parsley

Butter

Chives

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

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Whisk

Serve scallops with sauce and orzo.

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Scallops

Sauce

Orzo

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Frying Pan

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Ingredients

Servings:

0teaspoons

black pepper, divided 3Tbsps

chilled butter, cubed 79milliliters

dry white wine 2Tbsps

chopped fresh chives divided 2Tbsps

chopped fresh parsley, divided 1teaspoon

chopped fresh thyme 0teaspoons

kosher salt 0teaspoons

kosher salt, divided 2teaspoons

extra-virgin olive oil 177milliliters

uncooked orzo 680grams

sea scallops 1Tbsp

chopped shallots 1Tbsp

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops can be paired with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir. 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. You could try A to Z Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 15 dollars per bottle.