Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Scallops Recipe

ingredients

1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green onion, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 tablespoon sake
12 bite-sized sea scallops
salt and pepper
1/2 cup sesame seeds
12 Chinese soup spoons

directions

In a small bowl add ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, and sake. Whisk ingredients together.

Place 1 teaspoon of vinaigrette in each soup spoon.

Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place sesame seeds on a plate. Pat down top and bottom side of each scallop in sesame seeds.

In a saute pan, over medium-high heat add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add scallops, placing them sesame-crusted side down. Sear for approximately 1 minute, or until sesame seeds brown. Turn and sear on other sesame-crusted side for 1 more minute.

Place 1 scallop in each soup spoon. Serve immediately.

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