Scallops with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
From chefmeow 16 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Fantatic recipe. Good as a main dish or as an appetizer. Enjoy
Ingredients
- 12 Brussels sprouts trimmed and quartered lengthwise shopping list
- 4 strips bacon shopping list
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt divided shopping list
- 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper divided shopping list
- 12 sea scallops shopping list
- 1/4 cup cornstarch shopping list
- 2 teaspoons butter shopping list
- 2 teaspoons olive oil shopping list
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice shopping list
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine shopping list
- 2 tablespoons water shopping list
- lemon wedges and extra virgin olive oil for serving shopping list
How to make it
- Cook sprouts in a large saucepan of salted water until barely tender.
- Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
- Meanwhile put bacon in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook turning occasionally until crisp then drain on paper towels.
- Pour off all but 2 teaspoons rendered bacon fat.
- Return frying pan to medium high heat.
- Add sprouts and sauté until edges are golden about 5 minutes.
- Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper then remove from heat.
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
- Mix cornstarch on a plate with remaining salt and pepper.
- Roll scallops in cornstarch mixture to coat lightly.
- Melt butter with olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add scallops and sear for 3 minutes then turn and sear second side for 1 minute.
- Add lemon juice, wine and 2 tablespoons water then stir to scrape up any browned bits.
- Cover and return heat to low then cook until scallops are just opaque about 3 minutes.
- Divide sprouts among 4 bowls.
- Top each serving with 3 scallops and drizzle with pan juices.
- Crumble bacon and sprinkle over sprouts then drizzle with lemon juice and serve hot.
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The dish turned out perfect, Brussel sprouts matched up with the Scallops for a great flavor.Will make often.
pudgy47
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Wow Wow Wow This dish sounds amazing. I've never had this combination of flavors but they sound wonderful. Thanks for the great post!!!
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My mouth is watering. How can this not be good. I love the flavor of seared brussel sprouts. Paired with the scallops and bacon? hmmmm heaven... Thanks for sharing... Jim
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