Quick Steamed Scallops Food

QUICK STEAMED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together the scallops, lemon juice, garlic and chili power if desired along with any other seasonings you like with scallops.
• Prepare a a small steamer with 2 cups of water and bring it to the boil until steaming well.
• Place the noodles and vegies in the bottom of the steamer in with the water, scallops at the top.
• Once back at the boil drop heat to around medium so it continues to steam without boiling too hard. Steam for 8-10 minutes.
• Drain noodles and vegetables, stir through soy sauce (once again to taste) and serve with scallops on top.

SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

STEAMED SEA SCALLOPS OVER LEMON GRASS NAGE

Steps:

• Place all the nage ingredients in the bottom of a stainless steel steamer. Bring slowly to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, skimming off any impurities.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper and place on the top part of the steamer. Cover and steam for 6 minutes. They should be slightly firm and medium rare.
• Divide the rice noodles among 4 serving bowls. Place 3 scallops on top and ladle some broth over and around the scallops.
• The scallops can also be served as a warm salad over greens with a citrus vinaigrette.

QUICK PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in lemon juice and cook until evaporated, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits, about 3 minutes.
• Place scallops 1/2 inch apart in the skillet. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is deeply browned, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer scallops to a serving plate; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Rise scallops and score diagonally.
• In a wok, heat oil, garlic and lime leaves on high heat until oil bubbles.
• Add scallops, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes or until scallops are cooked.
• Mix in basil and serve on a bed of steamed cabbage.