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Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce

Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce — a seafood recipe, 7 ingredients.

Seafood

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
  • 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking)
  • Parsley, for garnish
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 tbsp butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Sprinkle scallops with salt and black pepper.
  2. Melt butter in a large stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Place scallops in and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove and put on a platter.
  3. Whisk together chocolate and cayenne pepper. Drizzle on individual plates, place scallops on top, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0