Seared Scallops with Orange and Vermouth

Name: Seared Scallops with Orange and Vermouth
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps cooking oil; 118 milliliters dry vermouth; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions including green tops, chopped; 907 grams sea scallops

Seared Scallops with Orange and Vermouth requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 164 calories, 0g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, orange zest, vermouth, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat until very hot. Season the scallops with the salt and pepper.

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Add half the scallops to the pan and cook until browned, about 1 minute. Turn and cook until browned on the second side and just done, about 2 minutes longer.

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Remove from the pan.

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Add the remaining tablespoon oil to the pan and repeat with the remaining scallops. Wipe out the pan.

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In the same pan, melt the butter over moderate heat.

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Add the scallions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Green Onions

Add the vermouth and orange zest. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.

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Add the scallops and warm until just heated through, about 1 minute.

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Fish Alternatives: Instead of large sea scallops, you can use bay scallops. Saut them for just a minute and a half. They cook so quickly there's not time for a brown crust to form, but the taste will still be delicious.

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Variations: Seared Scallops with Lemon and Vermouth: Use 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest in place of the orange zest.

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Seared Scallops with Orange and White Wine: Use 1/2 cup of dry white wine in place of the vermouth.

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Wine Recommendation: A light, acidic white wine is a good partner for the citrus here. Outstanding choices would be a better quality Soave or a sauvignon blanc from the northern Alto Adige region of Italy.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

butter 2Tbsps

cooking oil 118milliliters

dry vermouth 0teaspoons

fresh-ground black pepper 1teaspoon

grated orange zest 1teaspoons

salt 2

scallions including green tops, chopped 907grams

sea scallops

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops works really well 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 Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay. It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 36 dollars.