Pan Seared Scallops with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers
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Pan Seared Scallops with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers
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Looking for an easy and flavorful seafood dish? Look no further than these Pan Seared Scallops with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers! Delicious on their own but insanely good over pasta or a bed of asparagus!
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Ingredients
For the Tomato, Olive, Caper Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large garlic glove, finely minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 3 Tablespoons seedless Kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 2 Tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
For the Seared Scallops:
- 1 and 1/2 pounds sea scallops, patted dry
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- freshly ground sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Tomato, Olive, Caper Sauce:
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the butter and cook, tilting the pan frequently, until butter has lightly browned. It should smell nutty and have amber bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the olive oil and crushed red pepper flakes sauté for 1 minute. The add in the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for another minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the olives and capers and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the basil, lemon juice, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Pour over scallops and serve warm!
For the Seared Scallops:
- Remove the tiny side muscle from the scallops (if they have one). Rinse scallops with cold water and pat dry with a few sheets of paper towels. You want to make sure you get as much moisture out of them as possible. Set aside on a paper towel.
- Add the butter and oil to a large sauté pan over high heat.
- While the pan heats up, lightly salt and pepper the scallops.
- Once the pan begins to lightly smoke, gently add the scallops into the pan, making sure they are not touching.
- Sear scallops for about 1 and 1/2 minutes, then gently flip and cook for another 1 and 1/2 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown. Don't touch them at all while they're searing.
- Tops with sauce, and serve warm! Preferably over pasta or rice.
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