Description
These quick seared Blackened Sea Scallops are coated in a homemade blend of blackened seasoning, then cooked in a cast iron skillet served with a creamy horseradish sauce.
Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 4scallops, 1 1/2 tbsp sauce
Ingredients
1tablespoonpaprika
1/2teaspooncayenne, or more to taste
1- 1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoondried thyme
1teaspoondried oregano
3/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/8teaspoonblack pepper
1tablespoonsbutter*
16large sea scallops, 20 ounces room temperature
Horseradish Cream
1/4cupreduced fat sour cream*
1 tablespoon prepared grated horseradish
1tablespoonwater
1/4teaspoonDijon mustard
1/8teaspoonkosher salt
black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl combine the horseradish cream ingredients and set aside.
- In another small bowl, add the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper and mix to blend. Coat the scallops on all sides with the spices.
Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, and melt the butter.
- When very hot add the scallops and saute 1 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to the oven to finish cooking 4 to 5 minutes, or until the scallops are just cooked through and just opaque in the middle. (warning, you may want to open your windows, you kitchen will get smokey.) Serve with sauce.
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