Cajun Scallops Rice Food

CAJUN BROWN BUTTER SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Season the scallops on both sides with salt and one side with the Cajun seasoning.
• Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the scallops to the pan, spice-side down.
• Cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook another minute until cooked through. until just cooked through. Remove the scallops from the pan and set aside.
• Add the lime juice to the skillet scraping up any bits leftover on the bottom of the pan. Add in the butter and whisk until combined. Pour the sauce over the scallops.
• Serve the scallops with rice and mango relish.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA WITH CATFISH, SCALLOPS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl combine shrimp, scallops, catfish and Creole seasoning, and work in seasoning well.
• In a large, heavy, pot heat oil over high heat.
• Saute the onion, peppers and celery, 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato sauce, bay leaves, Worcestershire and chipotle sauces.
• Stir in rice and add broth.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes for white 30 minutes for brown rice.
• Brown rice:.
• Check after 20 minutes and add more broth if using brown rice if needed,.
• When rice is just tender add shrimp, scallops, catfish mixture and sausage. Cook until seafood is done, about 10 minutes more.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning BUT more then likely you won`t need to.

CAJUN SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add onion, Cajun seasoning, and pepper; saute 3 minutes. Add butter and garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add scallops; cook 1 minute or until browned. Sprinkle with hot sauce; turn. Cook 3 minutes or until done.