Go Back
+ servings
Print
Seared Scallops with Lime Black Garlic Sauce | Magnolia Days

Seared Scallops with Lime Black Garlic Sauce

Seared Scallops with Lime Black Garlic Sauce combines flavors of the sea, earth, and sky together with buttery scallops, earthy black garlic, and tart lime.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup uncooked Israeli couscous pearl
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil not toasted sesame oil
  • 6 to 8 large or jumbo sea scallops dry packed if possible
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 limes
  • 2 teaspoons dry sherry
  • 4 black garlic cloves divided
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 2 finger limes

Instructions

  1. Prepare couscous according to package instructions.
  2. Grate the zest from one lime and squeeze the juice from both limes into a small bowl. Add sherry. Finely chop 2 black garlic cloves and add to lime-sherry mixture.
  3. Prepare the scallops by removing the little "foot" (abductor muscle) if not already removed and pat dry.
  4. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the scallops to the pan, flat side down, and let them cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes until the bottom has browned.
  5. Turn scallops over and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Remove scallops from the pan and place on a plate. The scallops will be translucent in the middle. Let scallops rest while preparing the sauce.
  6. Pour lime-sherry-garlic mixture into the skillet. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes to reduce and concentrate the sauce. Add butter and stir until melted and combined.
  7. Thinly slice remaining 2 black garlic cloves. Cut finger limes in half vertically and squeeze out pulp pearls.
  8. Divide couscous equally on two plates. Place scallops on top of couscous.
  9. Place a slice of black garlic on each scallop. Top each scallop with finger lime pulp pearls.
  10. Spoon sauce over scallops and couscous.

Recipe Notes

Seared Scallops with Lime Black Garlic Sauce combines flavors of the sea, earth, and sky together with buttery scallops, earthy black garlic, and tart lime.