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Sea Scallops with Caramelized Onion (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

Sea Scallops with Caramelized Onion (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) Recipe

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Sea Scallops with Caramelized Onion (Aaron McCargo, Jr.)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup olive oil
2 white onions, thinly sliced
1 leek, whites only, thinly sliced
kosher salt and cracked black pepper
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
pinch red pepper flakes
3 tbsp sliced scallion greens
dash sherry vinegar
8 ( u -10) dry sea scallops
1 tbsp butter
squeeze fresh lemon juice

Directions:

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the onions, leeks, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook stirring frequently until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic and shiitake mushrooms. Continue cooking for an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add the peas, red pepper flakes and scallions.
Season the broth with salt and pepper, to taste, and add a dash of sherry vinegar. Cook for 1 minute. Keep warm. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. In another large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the butter. Add the scallops and sear for 4 minutes. Flip the scallops, then squeeze in some lemon juice. Baste the scallops for 1 minute to finish cooking. Remove from heat. Spoon the caramelized onion mixture on serving plates and top each plate with 4 scallops. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	589.86 Kcal (2470 kJ)
Calories from fat	326.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.31g	56%
Cholesterol	16.5mg	5%
Sodium	770.31mg	32%
Potassium	1024.57mg	22%
Total Carbs	56.81g	19%
Sugars	16.34g	65%
Dietary Fiber	13.42g	54%
Protein	12.85g	26%
Vitamin C	39.4mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	124.3mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	106.62 Kcal (446 kJ)
Calories from fat	59.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.56g	56%
Cholesterol	2.98mg	5%
Sodium	139.24mg	32%
Potassium	185.2mg	22%
Total Carbs	10.27g	19%
Sugars	2.95g	65%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	54%
Protein	2.32g	26%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	66%
Iron	0.8mg	25%
Calcium	22.5mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
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