Sensational Scallops Recipe

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Sensational Scallops
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  2. Grate the lime rind using a microplane or the fine side of a grater. Mix with the brown sugar, cayenne and paprika. Spread out on a plate and make sure to get out any lumps in the sugar.
  3. Juice the lime and reserve.
  4. Slice the roasted red pepper very thinly.
  5. De-seed and finely chop the jalapeño.
  6. Slice the green onion diagonally, thinly.
  7. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
  8. Press each flat side of the scallops into the brown sugar mixture enough to have a thin layer of the mixture on each. Reserve the remaining sugar mixture!
  9. Spray a large non-stick frying pan with cooking oil. Make sure the pan is large enough, so as not to crowd the large scallops. Add the butter and heat on high heat until the butter is foaming.
  10. Add the coated scallops and reduce the heat to medium. (Adjust the heat if it gets to hot in the pan, you want the scallops to brown nicely, but not burn).
  11. Watch the underside of the scallops and when they start to go white 1/2 way up the scallop, (about 3 minutes), carefully turn them over to brown the other side. Brown for about 3 minutes more (depending on how large your scallops are). Scallops should be slightly cool inside, and NOT overcooked.
  12. When both sides are browned, remove to a plate and keep warm (I used a pre-heated 200f oven) while you quickly make the sauce.
  13. Rinse out the pan to remove the sugar which will make your sauce bitter.
  14. Put the rinsed pan on a high burner. Add the chicken broth, lime juice, and marsala wine, add the jalapeño and roasted red pepper. Add the remaining sugar mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and reduce by 1/2 for about 2 minutes.
  15. Once reduced, turn the heat down to medium, add the heavy cream and stir thoroughly. Turn up the heat and heat through until just before bubbling, and pour over the scallops.
  16. Serve with the green onion sprinkled over as a garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1365.26 Kcal (5716 kJ)
Calories from fat 550.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.18g 94%
Cholesterol 311.46mg 104%
Sodium 3011.93mg 125%
Potassium 1089.47mg 23%
Total Carbs 163.17g 54%
Sugars 57.06g 228%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 39.25g 79%
Vitamin C 103.7mg 173%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 139mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.55 Kcal (798 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.54g 94%
Cholesterol 43.47mg 104%
Sodium 420.38mg 125%
Potassium 152.06mg 23%
Total Carbs 22.77g 54%
Sugars 7.96g 228%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 11%
Protein 5.48g 79%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 173%
Iron 0.6mg 25%
Calcium 19.4mg 14%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.8
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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