Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Name: Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb sea scallops, cleaned; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsp canola oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp grated ginger; 3 oranges, zest and juice of; 1 tsp less sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed; 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Scallops can be intimidating to the first timer, but they are totally worth learning about! The jumbo variety we are using today is typically referred to as “sea” or “diver” scallops. When prepared properly, they are tender and melt in your mouth. In this recipe, they are seared to perfection and doused with sweet and tangy orange-ginger sauce that is to-die-for.

Calories: 210per serving
Servings: 4people

Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops, cleaned
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp grated ginger
3 oranges, zest and juice of
1 tsp less sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

Dry the scallops with paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook until browned. Flip and sear on the other side until browned, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove the scallops with tongs and place on a platter.
Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced to half and becomes syrupy, about 1-2 minutes.
Drizzle sauce on top of scallops and top with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Notes from the Kitchen

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For gluten free: Use tamari in place of soy sauce.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 210 Total Fat 8g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 550mg Total Carbohydrate 20g Dietary Fiber 2g Protein 15g Calcium 6% Iron 4%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Scallops can be intimidating to the first timer, but they are totally worth learning about! The jumbo variety we are using today is typically referred to as “sea” or “diver” scallops. When prepared properly, they are tender and melt in your mouth. In this recipe, they are seared to perfection and doused with sweet and tangy orange-ginger sauce that is to-die-for.

Calories: 210per serving
Servings: 4people

Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops, cleaned
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp grated ginger
3 oranges, zest and juice of
1 tsp less sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

Dry the scallops with paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides.
Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook until browned. Flip and sear on the other side until browned, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove the scallops with tongs and place on a platter.
Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Add the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced to half and becomes syrupy, about 1-2 minutes.
Drizzle sauce on top of scallops and top with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.

Watch the Recipe

Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Notes from the Kitchen

Try a swap
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For gluten free: Use tamari in place of soy sauce.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 210 Total Fat 8g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 550mg Total Carbohydrate 20g Dietary Fiber 2g Protein 15g Calcium 6% Iron 4%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

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Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

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Notes from the Kitchen

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Nutrition

Seared Scallops with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

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Notes from the Kitchen

Try a Swap

Nutrition