Seared Scallops with Asian Lime-chile Sauce

Name: Seared Scallops with Asian Lime-chile Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Asian fish sauce; 1 small garlic clove, chopped; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 small fresh hot chile (2 1/2 inches long, preferably red), chopped, including seeds; 454 grams 16 medium sea scallops , tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary; 2 Tbsps seasoned rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps water

This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 51 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat. Head to the store and pick up asian fish sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Soak skewers in water 30 minutes.

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Water

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Skewers

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.)

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Fish Sauce

Lime Juice

Vinegar

Garlic

Chili Pepper

Sauce

Sugar

Water

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Mortar And Pestle

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Scallops

Cooking Oil

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Skewers

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.

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Scallops

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Frying Pan

Serve scallops with sauce spooned over.

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Scallops

Sauce

Sauce may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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Sauce

Each serving about 153 calories and 4 grams fat

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Servings:

2Tbsps

Asian fish sauce 1small

garlic clove, chopped 1Tbsp

fresh lime juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 1small

fresh hot chile (2 1/2 inches long, preferably red), chopped, including seeds 454grams

16 medium sea scallops , tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary 2Tbsps

seasoned rice vinegar 2teaspoons

sugar 2Tbsps

water

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops on the menu? Try pairing 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. One wine you could try is 7Cellars Elway's Reserve Chardonnay. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 28 dollars.