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Butter Soy Sauce Scallops
Pan-fried to perfection, these quick Butter Soy Sauce Scallops are so sweet and juicy. It‘s one of the dishes we serve in Osechi Ryori, or traditional Japanese New Year foods. Other times of the year, it‘s a crowd-pleasing appetizer that you can make with just 4 ingredients.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 (as
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 8 oz boiled baby scallop (found in the refrigerated section of the Japanese grocery store)
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (divided; for searing and for the sauce)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Before You Start: If you will include this dish in your Osechi meal, you can cook it up to a day before you plan to serve. For more helpful tips on planning your Japanese New Year feast, please read my A 5-Day Osechi Cooking Timeline blog post.
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Season 8 oz boiled baby scallop with ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp unsalted butter and let it melt. Then, add the scallops to the pan.
- Sear one side of the scallops, then flip to sear the other side. The key is to sear quickly, as these boiled scallops are already pre-cooked.
- Add the remaining 1 Tbsp unsalted butter and swirl the pan to let it melt.
- Finally, add 1 Tbsp soy sauce and coat the scallops with the pan sauce.
Cup of Yum
To Serve
- When the scallops are well coated with the sauce, transfer them to a plate and serve warm as an appetizer. If you‘re serving it as part of your Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year foods) menu, let them cool before packing in the jubako box.
To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and keep them for 2 days in the refrigerator or for up to a month in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.