Sesame-Crusted, Pan-Seared Scallops with Asian Vinaigrette
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 8 min
- Cook: 2 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, 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 (only if an open bottle is nearby)
12 bite-sized sea scallops
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup sesame seeds
Directions
Special equipment:
12 Chinese soup spoons*- 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.
- * The same serving format can be achieved with only 4 spoons by replenishing each guests spoon for subsequent servings.
- Recommended beverage: cold sake
