Ginger Citrus Scallops with Sweet Chili Sauce

Scallops and Marinade

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract

Breading

  • 2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter (divided)

Directions

Rinse and drain scallops on a plate lined with paper towels; set aside. In a small bowl, add lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, Orange Blossom Water, Vanilla Extract and salt; stir to combine. Add scallops and marinade to a small sealable plastic bag. Turn to coat and place on a plate and refrigerate for only 8-10 minutes, turn once.

Prepare Sweet Chili Sauce; set aside.

In a small shallow bowl, add bread crumbs, cornstarch and pepper; stir to combine. Remove scallops from marinade and discard leftover marinade.

In a large non-stick skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter. Heat over medium-high heat, coat top and bottom of six scallops with breading. Place in pan and sear on both sides, until done, about 2 minutes per side. Wipe skillet and repeat with remaining scallops. Serve each scallop with a teaspoon of sauce.

Scallops and Marinade

Sauce

  • 60 ml Asian sweet chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract

Breading

  • 2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter (divided)

Directions

Rinse and drain scallops on a plate lined with paper towels; set aside. In a small bowl, add lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, Orange Blossom Water, Vanilla Extract and salt; stir to combine. Add scallops and marinade to a small sealable plastic bag. Turn to coat and place on a plate and refrigerate for only 8-10 minutes, turn once.

Prepare Sweet Chili Sauce; set aside.

In a small shallow bowl, add bread crumbs, cornstarch and pepper; stir to combine. Remove scallops from marinade and discard leftover marinade.

In a large non-stick skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter. Heat over medium-high heat, coat top and bottom of six scallops with breading. Place in pan and sear on both sides, until done, about 2 minutes per side. Wipe skillet and repeat with remaining scallops. Serve each scallop with a teaspoon of sauce.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    15 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    10 mincook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    12servings

This Recipe Uses

Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract 4oz

Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract

Orange Blossom Water 4oz

Orange Blossom Water