Easily The BEST Garlic Butter Jerk Sea Scallops
We have never tried scallops because everyone is always raving about it and now we know why! It has a lightly sweet flavor and delicate texture and scallops are one of the simplest kinds of seafood to cook. This is an easy scallop recipe seasoned with Jamaican jerk seasoning, seared until golden brown then cooked in garlic butter, this will melt in your mouth! These scallops were restaurant-worthy. Paired with a side of creamy garlic mash and well-seasoned asparagus.
Ingredients Needed
- Scallops – Yes, you can use frozen but if you can find them fresh, that’s best.
- Butter – Choose unsalted or else it may come out too salty for your liking.
- Garlic– Goes amazing with scallops
- Dry Seasoning -The best seasoning for this scallops recipe is complete seasoning, adobo, salt, and pepper.
- Jerk Seasoning – Get that nice jerk flavor and a nice spice to it (get mild if you don’t want heat)
How To Make Garlic Butter Jerk Scallops
- Give the scallops a nice pat with paper towels to remove any excess moisture, then season with jerk season, salt and pepper, and dry season.
- Sear the scallops in olive oil over medium-high heat until they’re browned on each side (about 2 to 3 minutes)
- Remove the scallops from the pan. To the bowl, add that Butter and garlic to the microwave and melt it then season with black pepper.
- Put back scallops in the pot and pour the garlic butter all over the scallops and you’re done.
Tips for Perfect Scallops Every Time
- Don’t overcook the scallops. Pan-seared scallops cook very quickly. Watch for the golden hue and flip, then cook the other side and get them out of the pan. You don’t want them to be chewy. Make sure the fat/oil in the pan is hot (but not burned) when adding the scallops.
- Fresh is best. But if you can’t find fresh scallops, frozen ones will do just fine. Be sure to thaw them ahead of time so they will cook the same way as fresh.
- Frozen Scallops: thaw quickly by placing them (in their closed package) in a bowl of ice water, or thaw overnight in the fridge, before using
Do you rinse it before cooking?
Yes, you should rinse them in cold water with lime and vinegar This cleans off any remaining dirt or grit as well as any fishiness.
How Long to Cook Scallops
Scallops require only a short time on the stove before they’re done. You’ll want to pay full attention to them as they cook so quickly just like shrimp cooks quickly.
Storage
Store leftover scallops in the fridge for up to 2 days.
What To Serve With Scallops?
These perfectly cooked scallops are fantastic with this EasilyCreamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.But Here are some other great ways to serve them
Garlic Butter Shrimp Rasta Pasta (just substitute shrimp for scallops)
Jerk Shrimp Quesadilla (substitute)
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Garlic Butter Jerk Scallops
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs Sea Scallop
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- 2 tbsp of Butter
- 1 tbsp of Jerk Seasoning
- 1 tsp Complete Seasoning
- 1 tsp of Adobo
Instructions
- * Wash scallops with COLD water vinegar and lime
- * Pat scallops thoroughly dry all over with paper towels. (If necessary, remove the small side muscle from the scallops.)
- * Season them with Jerk Seasoning, adobo and complete
- * Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil. Once hot, add the scallops, spacing them apart so they’re not touching. The oil in the pan should be hot enough that the scallops gently sizzle when added.
- * Cook for 2 minutes (without touching them), until a golden crust forms on the bottom.
- * Reduce heat to medium high. Gently flip to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until golden on bottom and translucent/opaque on the sides. (Make butter sauce while I’m sides)
- * Garlic Butter: Add 2 cloves garlic and butter to a bowl and melt the butter in the microwave. When melted pour add black pepper then pour the butter over Scallops coating each piece in the garlic butter
- * Serve with mash and vegetables.
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