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Scallops with Nduja Garlic Butter

Scallops with 'Nduja Garlic Butter. A showstopping recipe with minimal effort involved. Soft and sweet perfectly cooked scallops served with spicy 'Nduja garlic butter and sprinkled with gremolata. So delicious!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings (8 scallops)
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 large scallops with shells
  • 7 tablespoons butter softened (100g/3.5 oz)
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1.5 oz nduja (40g)
  • small handful fresh parsley
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • salt

Instructions

Make the Nduja garlic butter
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  1. Fry the Nduja in a dry frying pan until soft and melted. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Once cooled, mix the Nduja with the softened butter and minced garlic. Add a small pinch of salt and mix everything together.
  3. Roll the butter in a sheet of baking parchment into a sausage shape and twist each end to secure it. Place it in the fridge to solidify for at least 1 hour.
To make the scallops
  1. Pre-heat the grill/broiler to high. Finely chop the parsley with the lemon zest and set aside.
  2. Remove the roe from the scallops if still attached then wash the scallops under cold running water and pat dry with kitchen paper then season each one with a little salt.
  3. Wash and dry the scallop shells then place one scallop in each shell and place them on a baking sheet.
  4. Cut the butter into 8 discs and add a slice on top of each scallop. Place under the grill (broiler) for 5 minutes until the butter has melted and bubbling.
  5. Remove from the oven and top each scallops with the parsley and lemon zest then serve.

Notes

  • Inspired by an Olive Magazine recipe.
  • High-quality scallops - go to your fishmonger for fresh scallops (the fresher the better) they should not smell fishy. Try to get them roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Heat the broiler high - heat your broiler (grill UK) to the highest setting. Scallops don't need a lot of cooking so 5 minutes is all you need.
  • No shells? If you don't have scallops shells you can make them in a small baking dish. I recommend using small dishes (even ramekins).

Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 279mg (12%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 0.01g (0%) Sugar 0.02g (0%) Vitamin A 679IU (14%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings (8 scallops)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 0.01g 0%
Sugar 0.02g 0%
Vitamin A 679IU 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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