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Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Smith

Show: Melting Pot

Episode: Soul Kitchen - Summertime Treats Show

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Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Ingredients

20 ounces sea scallops
Cajun spice mix, recipe follows
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Cajun Spice Mix:

1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup cayenne powder
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup garlic granules
1/4 cup black pepper
2 tablespoons onion granules
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat a skillet over high heat. Dredge scallops in spices and saute on both sides. Finish the cooking in the oven, for about 4 or 5 minutes.

It is also wise to have all your windows open, and all your smoke alarms disconnected, considering the amount of smoke that this wonderful dish produces.

Cajun Spice Mix:

Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.

My Private Notes

Name: Blackened Sea Scallops
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 20 ounces sea scallops; Cajun spice mix, recipe follows; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup cayenne powder; 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup garlic granules; 1/4 cup black pepper; 2 tablespoons onion granules; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dried thyme