Scallop Piccata
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Description
I created this recipe by combining a couple of my favorite flavors. I sprinkled cayenne pepper to add some spice as well.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 pound sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 lemon, juiced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
- 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
- 2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in broth, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in lemon slices and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and capers; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until butter is melted and incorporated. Remove skillet from heat and set sauce aside.
- 3. Melt remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Stir in remaining garlic and ginger and cook until just fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops that are more than 3/4-inch thick in half so they will cook evenly. Stir scallops into the skillet with the garlic and ginger. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm, 1 to 5 minutes; do not overcook to avoid tough scallops. Stir in the juice of 1 lemon and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream and bring mixture to a bare simmer.
- 4. Serve scallops and sauce over the cooked pasta; garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 395.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 47.6 g
protein: 28.2 g
saturated fat: 4.9 g
cholesterol: 72.2 mg
sodium: 914.5 mg
fiber: 3.3 g
sugar: 1.8 g
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