Description
A simple and delicious seafood dinner (or appetizer) that tastes like you spent hours preparing it!
Ingredients
For the scallops:
- 12 sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter, cubed
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
For the bourbon jalapeno cream sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
For the scallops:
- Sprinkle desired amount of salt and pepper over both sides of scallops.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, place scallops in saucepan. While scallops are cooking on the first side, add butter and lemon juice. Cook for 2 1/2 minutes on each side.
- Set cooked scallops aside on a dish.
For the bourbon jalapeno cream sauce:
- Heat olive oil In a saucepan over medium high heat. Add minced garlic and diced jalapenos. Saute until golden, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add bourbon and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add heavy whipping cream and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes, or until cream sauce is slightly thickened.
- Drizzle cream sauce over cooked scallops. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: American