Academy Award Scallops

Name: Academy Award Scallops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds sea scallops; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 cup heavy cream

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 3 views

This creamy dish was the result of trying to cook and watch the Oscars at the same time! This very rich orange cream sauce makes this a special occasion dish, not for days you are counting your calories. Serve over a bed of mixed wild and long-grain rice.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 641

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 36.1g 46%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1033mg 45%

Total Carbohydrate 15.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 58.7g 117%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot.

Season the scallops with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Cook the scallops in the hot oil until evenly browned, about 2 minutes per side.

Remove the scallops and set aside.

Melt the butter in a clean skillet over medium heat.

Cook the green onions and orange zest in the butter for 1 minute.

Stir in the wine and then the cream; bring to a boil while stirring and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add the scallops to the sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer together until the scallops are heated through, about 5 minutes.