Scallop Rice Bowls With Crunchy Spice Oil Food

SCALLOP RICE BOWLS WITH CRUNCHY SPICE OIL

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry, then season on all sides with ½ tsp. salt.
• Heat ginger and 1 Tbsp. oil in a large high-sided skillet or medium Dutch oven over medium until oil is hot. Add kale and ¼ cup water and toss to coat. Cook until kale is wilted and water is evaporated, 5-7 minutes. Season with remaining ½ tsp. salt.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Cook scallops until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide scallops among shallow bowls or plates; arrange kale, avocado, and some rice next to scallops. Drizzle with spice oil and serve with lemons for squeezing over.

ASIAN SCALLOP RICE BOWL

Steps:

• For the sauce, in a small bowl stir together teriyaki sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add scallops and ginger; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add green onions; cook 1 minute or until scallops are opaque and firm. Stir in sauce; cook 1 minute. Spoon rice into 4 individual bowls. Spoon scallop mixture over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired, and serve.

SPICY SCALLOPS WITH VEGETABLE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• To make the spice mixture: In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, garlic and onion powders, thyme, cayenne, white pepper, salt and black pepper. Measure out 1 1/2 teaspoons to use on the scallops. Store the remaining spice mixture in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.
• To make the pilaf, in a heavy saucepan over high heat, bring the water and salt to a boil. Slowly add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover and check to see if the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. If not, re-cover and continue to cook for a few more minutes.
• Meanwhile, if using fresh peas, bring a small saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil. Add the peas and boil until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. If using frozen peas, set them aside.
• Just before the rice is ready, in a fry pan over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until it starts to brown at the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, then chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the red onion and green onion to the bacon fat remaining in the pan, and sauté until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the heat as needed. Stir in the cooked fresh or frozen peas.
• Transfer the rice to a large bowl. Add the vegetables and bacon and, using a fork, combine them, taking care not to mash the rice. Cover the bowl to keep the rice warm and set aside.
• To make the scallops: Sprinkle the 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture over the scallop halves, turning to coat evenly on both sides.
• In a large, nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the canola oil. Add the scallops in a single layer. Cook until seared and slightly blackened around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, turn the scallops and sear on the other side, about 2 minutes.
• Mound one-fourth of the rice in the center of each warmed individual plate. Arrange one-fourth of the scallops around each mound of rice. Accompany with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

SPICY BAY SCALLOP RICE BOWL

Steps:

• Make Rice. And set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425 Degrees F.
• Spicy Sauce: Whisk together the first 8 ingredients. Add more or less Sriracha to your preferred heat level.
• Place the Scallops into a baking dish and add 1/2 cup of the Spicy Sauce. Mix well and spread scallops and spead evenly into one layer.
• Bake Scallops for 10 to 12 minutes, until the top is just starting to brown and sizzling and the scallops are barely done. (5-7 minutes in Convection Oven). BARELY DONE is the important part -- you don't want Scallops like rubber.
• Assemble: Add 1/2 Cup Rice to each bowl, top with your choice of toppings, scallops, and garnish with remaining Spicy Sauce, Sriracha and Soy Sauce to Taste.