Description
Learn how to make delicious Cranberry Orange Glazed Scallops with this easy recipe. Perfect for a gourmet dinner at home!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) sea scallops (450 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil (30 milliliters)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh cranberries (100 grams)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) orange juice (120 milliliters)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey (30 grams)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce (15 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) orange zest (about 1 orange)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch (3 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water (30 milliliters)
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the sea scallops with paper towels.
- Season the scallops with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the scallops to the skillet, ensuring they are not crowded.
- Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the scallops from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add 1 cup of fresh cranberries.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of orange juice and stir.
- Add 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of orange zest.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat until cranberries begin to burst.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water.
- Add the cornstarch mixture to the skillet and stir until thickened.
- Return the scallops to the skillet, coating them with the glaze.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve the scallops warm with the cranberry orange glaze drizzled over them.
Notes
- Thoroughly rinse and pat dry the sea scallops before searing for a nice crust.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to taste for the glaze.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a golden brown sear on the scallops.
