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Scallops with Spiced Butter Sauce

Prepare to impress with these quick and easy scallops served with spiced butter sauce.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 -6

Ingredients

  • 12 large scallops , with shells if possible
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
Spiced Butter Sauce
  • 125 g | 4.4oz unsalted butter
  • 1 chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced in a garlic press
  • 1/2 small bunch coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • limes , quartered to serve

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the sauce. Add the butter in a small saucepan and heat until it melts.
  2. Add the chopped chilli, garlic and coriander and cook for a couple of minutes.
  3. Take off the heat, add the lime juice and season to taste. Set aside.
  4. Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
  5. If you have the shells, then wash and dry them and then place on a tray in a warm oven to use them for serving the scallops.
  6. Heat the butter in pan until it starts to foam.
  7. Add the scallops, in batches if necessary, and sear for a couple of minutes on each side.
  8. Place the scallops on the shells using tongs.
  9. Spoon about a tablespoon of the sauce over each one and season.
  10. Serve hot with some quartered limes on the side.

Notes

  • Notes: the coriander can be replaced with parsley and lime with lemon if you prefer.