Seared Orange Scallops

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
• 2 teaspoons ground pepper, blend
• salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet.
• 2 sprinkle scallops with pepper and salt.
• 3 saute until brown about 2 minutes per side.
• 4 transfer to a plate.
• 5 add garlic and remaining oil to skillet, stir for 1 minute.
• 6 add oj, soy and orange zest to skillet, stirring until sauce boils and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
• 7 pour sauce over scallops and serve.