Seared Scallops with Asparagus
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 351kcal
Gently seared sea scallops in a lovely white wine butter sauce with asparagus are simply amazing. And easy to make! This is a show-stopper of a meal that comes together in about 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 lb asparagus ends trimmed
- 1½ lb sea scallops
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.3 tablespoon olive oil
- Sauté the asparagus, stirring now and then, until tender...about 3 minutes.1 lb asparagus
- Transfer the asparagus to a plate. Don't clean out the skillet.
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle with the pepper and ½ teaspoon of salt.1½ lb sea scallops, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
- Sauté half of the scallops, flipping once, until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes total.
- Transfer the scallops to another plate as they are cooked.
- Wipe out the skillet, and add the remaining oil, and repeat with the remaining uncooked scallops. Once cooked, transfer to a plate (don't wipe out the skillet this time).
- Carefully add the wine and vinegar to the skillet and boil, scraping up browned bits, until the sauce has reduced to about ¼ cup, about 4 minutes.⅓ cup dry white wine, 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- Add any scallop juices that have accumulated on the plate and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the butter until melted and incorporated.4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Add asparagus and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt and cook for about another minute.
- Serve scallops topped with asparagus and sauce.
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Notes
NOTE: Watch the video in the recipe card for visual guidance.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg