Sexy Surf and Turf: Seared Scallops and Tenderloin Steaks with Manhattan Sauce

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 20 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 10 min
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Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus 1 tablespoon, 1 turn of the pan

4 (1-inch thick) tenderloin steaks

8 large diver sea scallops, trimmed of the foot

Salt and pepper

1 large shallot, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/3 cup sweet vermouth

2 tablespoons butter

1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed

1/2 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons chives, 10 blades, chopped or snipped

Directions

  1. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil over steaks to coat lightly. Get a nonstick skillet screaming hot and add meat. Cook 3 minutes on each side for medium rare, 4 for medium to medium well. 
  2. Remove meat from pan and pull it off fire to cool for a minute. 
  3. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil over the scallops and season with salt and pepper. Get a skillet screaming hot and cook scallops 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well caramelized. 
  4. Bring 2 inches water to a boil in a medium skillet for asparagus. 
  5. Return meat pan to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add shallots, garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add sweet vermouth and reduce by half, 30 seconds or so. Add butter to the pan to finish sauce. 
  6. Add asparagus to boiling water. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, remove and dress with lemon juice, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. 
  7. Place each tenderloin steak on a plate and drizzle Manhattan sauce down over top. Serve 2 scallops on top of steaks and garnish with chives. Serve asparagus spears alongside.

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Steph Daniel

This is one of my go to dinners for something easy and fancy. First used this recipe after seeing it in the ol 30 Minute Meals show. Still have the original paper version somewhere, printed it off as we didn't have the miracle of smart phones and apps like this! <br />Bon Appetite!

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