Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, smoky seared scallops with pesto. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have smoky seared scallops with pesto using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Smoky seared scallops with pesto:
- Make ready Large Scallops
- Get Cayenne pepper
- Make ready Kosher salt
- Prepare Course ground black pepper
- Get Good homemade or store bought pesto
- Take lemon cut in wedges
- Get good olive oil
Season the scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke slightly, season the scallops with salt and pepper and Arrange the scallops and vegetables on plates. Squeeze some lemon juice directly over the scallops. Add the scallops and sear on one side for a minute and a half.
Instructions to make Smoky seared scallops with pesto:
- Start grill on a hot flame, preferably charcoal. Rinse scallops under cold water and pat dry.
- Coat scallops with cayenne, salt, pepper and set aside. Place iron skillet on grill and heat olive oil.
- Once hot add scallops and cook 90 seconds then turn. Continue cooking for 90 more seconds while sueezimng lemon wedges and toping with pesto
- Remove from heat all let rest for 3 minutes and serve.
Drain and place back in the pot. Add as much pesto as you want until it's the right amount of coatage. Scallops with Pesto (Cappesante el Pesto). Season scallops with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then add butter.
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