Sesame Scallops with Citrus Sauce

Name: Sesame Scallops with Citrus Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 79 milliliters mirin (sweet rice wine); 1 Tbsp fresh orange juice; 0 teaspoons grated orange rind; 1 Tbsp peanut oil; 0 teaspoons salt, divided; 454 grams sea scallops; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon water

Sesame Scallops with Citrus Sauce is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 84 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have lemon rind, sea scallops, mirin, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine cornstarch and 1 teaspoon water; set aside.

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Pat scallops dry with paper towels.

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Scallops

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Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add scallops to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.

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Scallops

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Transfer scallops to a platter.

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Add garlic to pan; saut 30 seconds.

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Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, mirin, and next 6 ingredients (through sesame oil). Stir in cornstarch mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.

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Pour sauce over scallops; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Servings:

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freshly ground black pepper, divided 1teaspoon

cornstarch 1teaspoons

dark sesame oil 1

garlic clove, minced 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 0teaspoons

grated lemon rind 1Tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce 79milliliters

mirin (sweet rice wine)1Tbsp

fresh orange juice 0teaspoons

grated orange rind 1Tbsp

peanut oil 0teaspoons

salt, divided 454grams

sea scallops 1Tbsp

sesame seeds, toasted 1teaspoon

water

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. The Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.