Five Minute Tipsy Scallops Recipe

Scallops are among the most versatile of all seafood. Cooked properly, the tender morsel of mussel meat is buttery soft and sweet, practically melt-in-your-mouth sweet. They both hold their own texture and flavor while absorbing the flavors of sauces and spices with which they are cooked. This year, take full advantage of the plentiful harvest of diver scallops with this delicious and very simple Five Minute Tipsy Scallops recipe.

When choosing the scallops for this recipe, don’t settle for the frozen seafood available at your local fish market. Instead, order seafood online from a California seafood market that offers fresh-caught seafood, such as fresh halibut, diver scallops and Ahi tuna. You’ll be assured of getting only the best, fresh fish and seafood, packed fresh in ice and shipped directly to you, ready to prepare and serve.

Five Minute Tipsy Diver Scallops Recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. Diver Scallops

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup Sauterne or other dry white wine

1 tbsp. butter

3 tbsp. panko breadcrumbs

Rinse and lightly pat the scallops dry. Strip the needles from the rosemary and chop them finely. In a small, non-reactive, non-metal bowl, mix the lemon juice, Sauterne and rosemary together. Place the scallops in the bowl, turning them to coat with the mixture on all sides. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.

In a flat-bottomed frying pan, melt the butter. Place the scallops, one by one, into the frying pan, searing on both sides for no more than 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Add the marinating wine, lemon juice and rosemary to the hot pan and let it come to a low simmer.

With the pan still over the heat, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the scallops and wine sauce. Allow them to sit for 2 to 3 minutes to soak up the sauce before removing the scallops to serving plates.

Serve over a bed of jasmine rice with a side of wilted spinach sautéed in olive oil with onions and raisins.

Enjoy fresh scallops and other fresh fish and shellfish two to three times a week as part of a healthy diet. If you don’t live on or near the seashore, check out the many online fish markets that offer seafood delivery to anywhere in the country, usually within 24 hours of placing your order. You’ll love the fresh taste, and your body will love the healthy fats you get when you choose fresh fish like this light scallops recipe as a protein option.