Description
A luxurious yet easy dinner featuring pan-seared scallops in a garlic herb brown butter sauce served over creamy parmesan risotto.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (for scallops)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (for scallops)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for risotto)
- 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock (plus splash of lemon juice)
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock (warmed)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (for risotto)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper, then stir in the arborio rice. Toast the rice for 3 to 5 minutes until translucent.
- Pour in 3/4 cup of stock mixed with a squeeze of lemon juice (to replace wine). Stir until fully absorbed. Begin adding the warm stock one cup at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed before adding the next cup.
- Repeat the process until the rice is creamy and al dente, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and parmesan cheese until melted.
- Pat the scallops completely dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Let it melt and begin to brown. Place scallops in the pan in a single layer.
- Sear for 2 minutes per side until golden. Turn off heat, stir in the garlic, and sprinkle with fresh parsley and chives.
Notes
Ensure scallops are very dry before searing to get a good crust. Substitute alcohol with broth and a touch of lemon juice or vinegar for acidity.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Resting Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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