Recipe courtesy of Jim Fox

Spicy Orange-Glazed Scallops

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Cook: 10 min
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Ingredients

1/2 cup finely diced shallots

1 large or 2 medium oranges, zested

Olive oil

3/4 cup orange juice

1 3/4 cups chicken broth

2/3 cup dry white wine

2 habanero peppers, cut into quarters, stems and veins removed

1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)

9 large sea scallops rinsed and dried

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chopped chives and orange slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. Cook shallots and zest in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Add orange juice, broth, wine and habanero slices. Cook over high heat to reduce. Taste often and remove and discard habaneros when desired heat is achieved. When habaneros are removed, add the liqueur.
  2. Brush scallops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear scallops on a grill pan to a slightly under-cooked state, about 3 1/2 minutes per side but watch them closely. Remove from grill pan and add scallops to the thickened orange glaze, tossing to coat well until scallops are cooked to desired doneness.
  3. Smear a clean plate with orange glaze top with 3 scallops. Drizzle scallops with more glaze and garnish with chives and orange slice.

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James F.

I am the Chef/URS contestant who developed this recipe and feel like th judges were correct that this recipe was great, but could indeed have been better. During the Ultimate Recipe Showdown there were several comments about this recipe that never made it on to the show. Specifically, one of the judges correctly pointed out that the recipe lacked contrasting textures to really "put it over the top." Therefore, I'd suggest that rather than garnishing this dish with an orange slice, in the future I'd place the scallops on a bed of shaved fennel. I've since added this dimension and agree that it is indeed much better this way. <br /> <br />My experience on URS was a fantastic adventure that I will always cherish, but people should know that these judges are pretty much spot on in the assessment and suggestions. Try this twist to my original recipe and I think you'll agree that it is indeed just alittle better!

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